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Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

In a gastric sleeve surgery or vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), the surgeon removes most of your stomach and forms the rest into a tube-shaped sleeve from your throat to your small intestine. These forums are for sleevers, potential sleevers and revisional sleevers! Talk about the VSG diet, nutritional supplements, weight loss and sleeve complications.

36,844 topics in this forum

  1. Where is Loser???

    By MINI-Me,
    • 2 replies
    • 594 views

  3. Things I'm looking forward to!

    By TwoStepsBack,
    • 4 replies
    • 487 views

  4. my story band to hopefully sleeve

    By mila1013,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,338 views

  5. I just can not do it!

    By Deb,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,218 views

  6. I could really use a supportive buddy...

    By Jenn100,
    • 8 replies
    • 970 views

  7. Carb and weight loss poll

    By JillianMarie,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,197 views

  8. food service industry

    By laylasmojo,
    • 6 replies
    • 573 views

  9. Revision SUCCESS at goal

    By Dee,
    • 3 replies
    • 900 views

  10. Tired

    By sweatinitout,
    • 2 replies
    • 630 views

  11. Strangely energized. Related to this whole sleeve journey?

    By Catyroses,
    • 5 replies
    • 502 views

  12. had the Upper GI today

    By dbernier01,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,050 views

  13. I've been Approved for the revision

    By dbernier01,
    • 3 replies
    • 846 views

  14. Upper GI today...then Sleep Apnea test..ARG!

    By CherBee,
    • 0 replies
    • 536 views

  15. how was the pain?

    By mommytoethan,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,149 views

  16. Band to Sleeve - Update on my story

    By Lynn B,
    • 1 reply
    • 997 views

  17. Just another story

    By SCTexasGirl,
    • 3 replies
    • 900 views

  18. Pilots that have had VSG?

    By b190c550,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,274 views

  19. Self Pay Mexico patients with complications

    By Utahgal,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,696 views

  20. Lets just say......

    By stcyt,
    • 4 replies
    • 652 views

  21. What was I thinking ??!!

    By Lookinupin2010,
    • 5 replies
    • 889 views

  22. Confused: Lapband or Sleeve

    By ngory07,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,714 views

  23. banded twice- enough already!!

    By susan42,
    • 5 replies
    • 861 views

  24. any next summer sleevers?

    By KRYSTL166,
    • 0 replies
    • 614 views

  25. Insane comments

    By sleeve 4 me,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,611 views

  26. my stomach is just not settling

    By hypn,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,647 views

  27. Aetna called me at home yesterday/friday

    By dbernier01,
    • 1 reply
    • 680 views

  28. Saw doctor today...cannot believe this! : (

    By CherBee,
    • 2 replies
    • 958 views

  29. In Hospital, IV in, surgery in a few hours....

    By Cknorte,
    • 8 replies
    • 615 views

  30. band removal on 7-12-10

    By mila1013,
    • 3 replies
    • 578 views

  31. Grrrrr....unorganized~

    By Cknorte,
    • 5 replies
    • 548 views

  32. Help explain your bougie...

    By dbrar88,
    • 2 replies
    • 630 views

  33. Why can't they just say congratulations???

    By MINI-Me,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,705 views

  34. Excited and ready I think hopefully, maybe!

    By DallMike,
    • 5 replies
    • 598 views

  35. Actoplus Met

    By Number50,
    • 0 replies
    • 980 views

  36. Choosing a hospital in Atlanta, GA

    By Trinity321,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,079 views

  37. Almost 21, getting sleeved (hopefully) in Aug

    By sbingram12,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,029 views

  38. Why now?

    By cajun,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,045 views

  39. Pre Op shopping list & Protein Powders

    By Oregondaisy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,498 views

  40. Did some research...here are concerns

    By CherBee,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,510 views

  41. Got my band out! Maybe able to WIN appeal!

    By pattimomof3nj,
    • 0 replies
    • 536 views

  42. update to the revision roller-coaster ride

    By dbernier01,
    • 0 replies
    • 589 views

  43. Mentor Me..Please

    By kcollier84,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,077 views

  44. feel sickly

    By Tlynnles,
    • 3 replies
    • 886 views

  45. No good, very bad day

    By Lisalu,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,617 views

  46. Looking For Others Who Are Struggling with Emotional Eating Plz

    By FreeToBeMe,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,091 views

  47. 5 days post-op

    By Heaven,
    • 0 replies
    • 667 views

  48. Am I doing Ok?

    By thinoneday,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,191 views

  49. Advice needed- Regaining weight

    By JillianMarie,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,565 views

  50. I would like to have buddy Sleeved Feb. 2010

    By Driver63,
    • 0 replies
    • 541 views

  51. I am getting super anxious.....(Long)

    By Cknorte,
    • 6 replies
    • 738 views

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      1 year anniversary from the start of my journey. My very first apt with my surgeon. At my highest weight. And then now, post op 5 1/2 months. Life feels amazing and everything has changed. couldn't feel better! Down 100 lbs!!!! Seems crazy.....

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      1. Chrisb428

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        You look amazing, congrats!

      2. AshMarie794

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        Thank you!

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