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Blender tip? - Okay, so I wanted to try those green smoothies everybody seems to be raving about. So, I add some kale to fruit & protein juice, fresh blackberries, a few slices of banana, plain g...

Before & After pic thought I would share here - Hi all. I posted this on the VSG board but wanted to share it here as well. Feb. 16th of this year I had the sleeve. I have lost 50 pounds post op & 76 pounds total. As a heavyweig...

Before & After pic....hopefully LOL - Alrighty, well I have lost 50 pounds post op & 76 pounds total so far on this journey. I have a long way to go, but am trying to stay positive about all the small wonderful changes...

I lost what!!!? - Hi all. I had my surgery Feb.16th of this year and I am down 76 pounds!!! Well, see I am not sure on when to make my calculations really. In December I weighed 462 pounds. Today I ...

Energy Shots - I just have a quick question: Are we allowed to have those sugar free zero calorie energy shots such a 5 hour energy?

Results! - It's been a roller coaster ride these last few weeks. 7 weeks ago I had the sleeve surgery. I have lost 47 pounds since the day of surgery! It's not easy. There has been tears, mou...

What are you eating? - I am 7 weeks out and just curious to know what people around this stage are/were eating and how much of it they tolerated. I am able to get in MAYBE 300 calories a day, but that's ...

Burpin & Hurtin - Hi all! I am 5 weeks out today. After I eat, usually about 3 tiny lil bites, I get sharp pains that last 15-20 minutes. It's like a mix between a deep stuck burp, nausea, & constip...

How do I switch surgeons on my page????? - Hello,   I was recently sleeved by Dr. Garcia, however on my profile it says Rodriguez. I have looked everywhere, but can't seem to find how to change this?????????

My Sleeve Story - I have been wanting to post about my experience, however I have been very busy with finals and my lil girls that I just haven't found the time to sit down and do it-until now that ...

4 weeks out-am I doing this all wrong? - So, Thursday marked my 4 week surgiversary!! The day of surgery I was 438 pounds. The first 2 weeks following surgery I lost 23 pounds! However, these past 2 weeks I have only lost...

Does this count??? - Hi all. I am on my preop diet and am allowed unlimited sf popsicles. Well, I love these boxes of Lugi's Italian ice cups, and they have a sugar free one...is this allowed?? They ar...

Suggestions for cheaper products... - Hi all! I am on my preop diet currently, but I wanted to go ahead and order some protein powders and fruity protein drinks online so I am prepared after my surgery-Feb. 16th, yay!!...

Somebody Slap me please - This is week 2 of my preop diet. Well, week 3 really because I started slimming down on my portion sizes and eating high protein low carb a week before I was told to do so. Last we...

Hunger ??? - So, I have scrolled through a bunch of old and recent posts and am a lil confused. Some ppl report feeling no hunger ever again after surgery, while others report tons of hunger......

surgeon might switch fr/sleeve to DS..???? - Hello. I have been pretty dedicated to educating myself with all things gastric sleeve. I am paying for my surgery myself, because my insurance won't cover WLS for me since I don't...

What the??? - Okay, so I just read yet another post about how the surgeon's office staff was incompotent. I am just wondering why there are so many instances of lost paperwork & mishaps. It seem...

DS vs. Sleeve when BMI is high?? - I just saw this forum for the first time and thought I would ask which surgery is most popular over here...??? I am planning on having the sleeve Feb. 25th and would like to know p...

Help me hang in there...... - Well, today I my lil girls had a checkup. Needless to say, my curiousity got the best of me and I decided to weigh myself. My surgery is not until February-and damn how I wish it w...

Any Feb. 2012 sleevers? - My surgery will be Feb. 25th in Tijuana Mexico. Just wondering if anybody else was going to be heading that way around this time. I will be there until the 29th. Just thought it wo...

My Before Video - I was asked to do a before video-a video on why I am doing weight loss surgery (I am doing the sleeve Feb. 25th). They will come back and film me for the after. But, here is the be...

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Isn't it freakin annoying when... - I swear these past few weeks I have been bombarded w/ppl trying to push me into buying the weight loss product Visalus. I have nothing against it at all-but when you insult my deci...

Feb. 24th-29th...? - I am going to Tijuana Feb.24th and returning on the 29th...is anybody else going to be down there at this time???? Would be nice to meet a friend I can really relate to

It's hard to find alot of info on him, but from what I could find he...