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When you order a salad , can you eat a whole bow of it with croutons and grilled chicken? And why do you order water and not some soda or Ice tea?

Why embarrassed ? We are all in the same boat!!! Or was in the same boat! But I understand.

MellisaL so you have any recent pics?

Hi I'm just wondering if anyone here has had surgery @ montifiore hospital in Bronx New York. My doctors is Dr. Choi and I've heard great things about her! Share your montifiore experience with me.

How do you guys feel about exercise after surgery?

Has anyone had alcohol after surgery? And how has your body felt?

Sp happy for you! Thanks for the info!

Hey I'm wondering how anyone feels about losing so much stomach. What if someday SOON doctors come out with another surgery and its much better then VSG where they won't have to remove 85 % of your stomach? I'm scared of feeling like OMG I could've waited , why didn't they say something about it? Why ? Why? Why? I'm just wondering because medicine is always advancing and coming. Out with new things and I wouldn't want to regret MY VSG . Thanks

Has anyone had a bad relationship after VSG? Has VSG been the cause of the problems or break up? I'm wondering because I feel their may be some changes in my 10 year relationship after VSG and I'm kinda worried. my boyfriend loves food ! And it's uncomfortable already not being able to eat the way he does or enjoy a bit here and there due to my reflux I have to watch everything I eat. I'm just wondering how its going to be after the surgery relationship wise. Thanks

Hi! My question is , when going out to a restaurant what do you order? When your used to ordering a regular meal, like, steak mash veggies and bread. What would u eat ? Does it make you feel uncomfortable that your family can eat a normal size meal and u may not be able to eat a quarter of the plate they serve u?

Oh wow. I've heard about H Pylori!! It's a horrible thing! I also heard its the biggest cause of stomach cancer. Wow I hope it's all gone now . How did you treat and does it go away for ever after treatment? Also , how did you find out you had H pylori? I had an endoscopy done August of 2011 and they only said I had a small hiatal hernia and to not eat before going. To sleep or have chocolate & fried foods! My endoscopy doc said he didn't see any reason to test me for the bacteria because my stomach was intact. I've just never felt well about him not Testing me. Anyway hopefully that's not what causes my bad reflux. They said it was Manley because I had the hernia.

Dolce0405 when was your surgery and how are you feeling after? I know you would do it again but would you really?

Also.. Is anyone having problems with GERD or REFLUX after the surgery? And how are you treating that?

Omg! Thanks so much for all your advices . I wanted be honest. I would really like to try losing the weight on my own because (and i opologize ahead to anyone that has had the surgery I don't want to sound insulting) I want to feel normal but a part of me says I'm going to go through the yo to dieting and never really rich my goal meanwhile I'm still obese and in danger of (god forbid) getting a heart attack etc. it's just so overwhelming having to pick and not know what can happen afterwards. But I really do appreciate all your advices and congratulate those that have had the surgery and reached their goal and are living a new life! ❤

Can we see pics of u?

Pdxman, When was your surgery?

Yes, nexium and just the regular don't eat before you sleep , sleep with 4 pillows underneath , no fried foods & chocolate , etc. the normal stuff

Hi everyone, I started my WLS journey a month ago and I have to admit , I'm terrified! So scared of not having a full stomach and how life will be after surgery. I'm 5'3 320 pounds . Suffering from GERD & Hiatal hernia. There's days I can control my GERD but times when everything I eat comes up or acid . In my mind the only way I can get this hernia thing done and lose the weight is going through with the WLS. At times I just want to get the hernia fixed on its own and try and see if I can lose the weight on my own.. It just terrifies me the fact that I won't have a normal stomach. Any advice?

Great pics everyone! Congrats on looking great and being on the losers side! ❤

Thanks so much everyone!

Thanks so much for the pics! I'm really appreciative! ❤

Hi I have CIGNA as my insurance and I'm wondering if anyone with Cigna has been given a hard time for approval and how long was the process . Thanks

Hi I just need lots of encouragement and wanted to know if anyone that has had VSG surgery has any before and after pics! Thanks

Thanks so much for your story , I kind didn't understand what happened with the hernia and "loop" kinda confusing.. But that's so much and i hope everything works out fine!

Thanks so much for your advice ! How are you feeing now? Best of luck on your journey hopefully ill be on the other side soon!