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I like your comment- "trying to get to your birth weight"-- lol I may borrow that one!

Can anything be done to minimize the sagging skin?

Do most of you tell friends,family or people at work about having WLS or do you keep it private. I guess they will figure it out but not sure how many people I want to know about it in the early stages. What did you do?

One night when I was reading I found a great post on the three leak test that should be performed after sleeving. I found out yesterday that my insurance will pay for the sleeve now I can't find the post on the leak test. Can anyone please help me find it? I appreciate all help Thanks

Vegas Why is it tax deductable?

I have heard that for many people their taste buds change after surgery, and food doesn't just taste the same. Have you found this to be true?

I really want the sleeve vs RNY but I think alot will depend on my insurance agreeing with me

Does your insurance cover both the bypass and the sleeve?

My surgeon told me that gastric bypass and the sleeve were very similiar. In your opinion what are the problems with gastric bypass?

Only 1 lb of fat!!!!! That is fabulous!!!!

That's wonderful! I wish you tons of success!!

I am kinda disappointed. Two weeks ago I was told my insurance paid for either the band or the sleeve. So I read and researched and decided on the sleeve. Today I went to the Dr they said insurance "sometimes" payes for the sleeve but always payes for the band and gastric bypass. I just don't want the complications of the band, so keep your fingers crossed for my insurance coverage!!!

In reading it seems like the sleeve is the second WLS for a lot of people. Have any started out with the sleeve as their first surgery?

what is edamame? I have never heard of it

I am considering the sleeve- a friend told me I could never have any alcholol after the sleeve. Is that true- no more wine....at all?

what is a bullet?

Please tell me what complications you had after having the Sleeve surgery. Thanks so much

Can you tell me the progression of the diet after sleeve surgery? Thanks!

Is there a way to find out how many sleeve operations a Dr has done?

My insurance will cover either the band or the sleeve- which one do you recommend?

My insurance will cover both surgeries- which one do you think is the best? Your thoughts are greatly appreciate

My insurance covers both and I am weighing the pros and cons of each.... your thoughts?

Thanks for all the replies- I am feeling more confident in my decision each day

I am deciding on lap band surgery and want to understand the post op diet. Do you have to give up caffeine? And what is the diet like after you can eat solid foods-- is steak out all together?

I have had weight issues my whole life and tired of trying diet after diet. I am 90% decided to have the lap band surgery but just curious if anyone regrets having had the surgery?