My surgery is now moved to April 9th and I have a family camping trip on May 27th. It is a 5 day trip and we have lots of comfy camping gear, but I'm wondering if any of you other sleevers like to...

Hi there,
I currently live in Killeen TX and am having my surgery on April 9th. Where are you having the surgery? Look forward to seeing you on the losers bench!

Started this process and was on the waiting list by mid-october 2011. Have been waiting for my number to come up since. I am getting my surgery through military routes and was assured everyone on...

Thanks all. Here I am coming up on March and still waiting. Haven't even gotten a date yet. I hope its soon because I already put off grad school for one semester and I won't be doing it again :(

I have asked some people about this and they are telling me that you will up your calories by a few hundred a day and add carbs. Thats one of the questions I am going to be asking my doctor for...

My day happened when I was sitting in class and realized my clothes just didn't feel right. When I paid a bit more attention to it I realized my back fat was touching my hip in the position I was...

Best Wishes. Update us as soon as you can!

I will be right there with you when they call to set my date. Congrats!!

Well, I finished my last step today. I had my psych appt. and was cleared for surgery. After he sends the fax on Friday, I just get to sit and wait. Since it is military insurance, I get put on a...

Salt water will actually help heal wounds and cuts you may have faster. It is more saline and closer to our natural body chemistry than pure water. However, do speak with your doctor before taking...

Good article. Got to correct my Organic chemistry professor about sucralose :) TYVM

Splenda is a good option. Splenda is actually a sugar, so it is not artificial. However, our tastebuds read it differently because the molecules are so much smaller than actual sugar. Also, our...

Unused Carbohydrates become sugars. I was told the whole purpose of the pre diet is to shrink your liver so that the surgeon has more space to work. Good luck!

Just do what your doc tells you and don't worry about stepping on the scale right now. When you aren't giving your body enough calories your body goes into starvation mode and slows down your...

Now that I have been officially approved for my surgery, I had a horrible nightmare. I know I need to do this, but I cannot describe how scared I am to go under general anesthesia. I have never had...

I'm a bath person too. I'm not looking forward to that.

55 lbs in 3 months is amazing no matter how you count it. Congratulations on confusing the saleslady! I bet that felt great :)

Best Wishes! congrats for doing what you need to do for your health! Have a safe flight home.

Thank you for all the good posts. I can worry about that less now. For those of you who experienced the cold feeling after surgery it probably is not the lack of the extra hormone. Your body was...

I have been heavy as long as I can remember. I have fought it with diet, exercise etc and nothing seemed to ever make it better. It just kept me slowly gaining weight over the years instead of...

Hello everyone,
I have been considering weight loss surgery for years but didn't want to go for major surgery. I have spent years trying to control this weight on my own and am slowly getting...

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I am worried about having a foreign body "permanently" placed inside me. I still have a good 50 or 60 years left and I just don't see not having issues with a piece of latex for that many years. I...

Hi all,
I am new to the forum and considering the gastric sleeve. I am currently in the evaluation process. One of the things I have been thinking about that no one seems to discuss is what...