Welcome to the VIP Member Lounge! I want to personally thank you for becoming a BariatricPal VIP member. Your membership helps keep BariatricPal running so it can be here for everyone who needs help in their weight loss surgery journeys.

This forum is your place to fly under the radar. Non-Premium BariatricPal members can’t access this forum, and search engines don’t see this forum. It’s your private place to hang out. Talk about weight loss surgery or just relax with the other VIP members. I want you to think of this forum as your private lounge.

Of course, your membership also gives you a few more benefits.

• Ad-free experience on iOS and Android apps and fewer ads on the website.
• Unlimited private messages and the ability customize your user title (and we’ve seen some great ones…).
• Help reaching your goals with our daily tips and discounts off our weight loss surgery softcover books and eBooks.

Everyone on this forum is a die-hard BariatricPal fan, so you’re in good company. We want you to feel comfortable posting whatever’s on your mind and getting into some good discussions here. This is your place!

Thanks for supporting BariatricPal. Your VIP membership lets BariatricPal stay strong and look to the future. Enjoy the VIP Forums, and please feel free to contact me anytime!

I'm a little confused. If I see this thread does that mean I'm a VIP member? Glad to be here.

Yup!

Awesome ! I use the iPhone app so I can't see whatever's under people's names, including mine.

Awesome ! I use the iPhone app so I can't see whatever's under people's names, including mine.

We've been working on a new BP app which has better functionality and features (Tracking, video exercises, etc) It's coming along ok but taking a lot longer than I had hoped.

I just came in for the free Cookies. I heard you all had cookies.

I just came in for the free Cookies. I heard you all had cookies.

Fortune cookies.

"You will have great success and achieve your dreams. And this cookie has no calories."

How nice to be a part of such a great forum, people here share ideas that are life savers, thanks to everyone for there ability and willingness to help and encourage others.

I just came in for the free Cookies. I heard you all had cookies.

Hmmmm not quite sure how I got to be a VIP but happy to be here.

Now about those cookies....

Hmmmm not quite sure how I got to be a VIP but happy to be here.

Now about those cookies....

Check your credit card statement next month. Thank you for supporting such a worthy cause!

JK!

I provided VIP membership to members that have contributed to BP over the last year or so. It's the least I can do for all of you. If anyone wants a digital copy (Kindle, Nook or PDF) of any of my books, please just PM me and I'll be happy to provide them free of charge.

@@Alex Brecher Thanks! At first I wondered what that VIP was, and then I found this forum and thought it was a mistake. I seriously was going to check my credit card statement, thinking perhaps I signed up! Then I saw others also wondering, and thought it must be a "free trial"! So thank you for the exclusive access. I feel important

Good evening everyone I hope everyone day was stress free.

@@Alex Brecher I feel very special that I was included. Thank you!!

Thank you for this forum. I was one that was very active and left the boards due to the amount of negativity at certain times and unrealistic expectations of some. I came back because I am considering revision surgery due to gerd, hernia, and lack of weightloss post pregnancy. I am looking for others that have had revision surgery. I had my VSG done in Bogota, CB by an amazing team and had great follow up care. We are now back in the US and I will most likely have surgery with Dr. Halmi.

Nice to read and be included in this positive forum. Thank you positive posters!

After many years, I do understand some frustration with negative people or those that choose to not follow dr instructions..... Maybe some docs don't give out enough info and directions?

I got a 6 page handout in 2006, after outpatient banding w/ quick check up the following day,and I'll see you in 6 wks.

Anyway, glad to be here. Lots of good advice....and some yuks.