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    I've fallen off trak

    I was sleeved 10 months ago, and was doing okay up until about a month ago. I've since gained 4 lbs, and feel like my stomach can hold so much more now. Have I already ruined my sleeve? I am 1000%...
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    Re: severe discomfort 6 months out

    Everything is better. I was fine in the morning, and went to the doctor anyway. Nothing ended up happening. Thanks for checking in on me ��
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    severe discomfort 6 months out

    I have an appointment tomorrow, but wanted to see if anyone went through the same thing. I'm 6 months post op, was doing fairly well. Then, about 2 days ago, Everytime I eat something, I get a really...
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    gaining weight 2 weeks post surgery

    Hello, I just over two weeks post surgery and have actually started gaining weight. My weight stayed the same for about a week, and today I noticed I have gained two pounds. Super confusing and...
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    No restriction 2 weeks out?

    I am almost two weeks post sleeve, and it doesn't really feel like anything is different. I am following my diet, but I can drink much more water than my doctors say I am supposed to. I don't mean...
  6. have any of you had an MRI since your gastric sleeve?

    This is something I should have paid more attention to. I didn't realize that the stomach was stapled, I thought it was sutured close. Well any way, I was supposed to do a MRI in the next year, but I...
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    Re: going for surgery alone

    In my pre surgery paper work, it just says that someone had to pick you up, you can't drive home yourself. I'm really hoping that's the case.
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    going for surgery alone

    I'm having my procedure this week, and came across an issue. My husband won't be able to stay at the hospital with me because of work. He is going to drop me off, and come in the evening. I haven't...
  9. Can you lose too much weight during pre surgery diet?

    I did the six month diet, and at the end of it my BMI was 40.1. I was scheduled for the procedure, insurance has approved me, and I started my pre-op diet. With this liquid diet, I am losing weight...
  10. Can you lose too much weight during pre surgery diet?

    I did the six month diet, and at the end of it my BMI was 40.1. I was scheduled for the procedure, insurance has approved me, and I started my pre-op diet. With this liquid diet, I am losing weight...
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    upcoming surgery

    So my surgery date is in 2 weeks, and I just have a few questions to ask.


    1. Afterr surgery, did any of you see your shoe size chaning?

    2. Women, how did your breast change after surgery?
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    pregnancy after sleeve

    Im a 30 year old women with 1 child. I am 5 1/2 months into my 6 month supervised diet, and have been thinking alot lately about having a second child after surgery. (12-18 months after). Being...
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    broken foot before surgery

    So I just found out that i broke my foot after a really odd injury/fall. (Dog, laundry, and a baby were involved) but anyway i am 5 months into my 6 month supervised diet and am conserned about...
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    Re: Gaining weight to qualify for surgery

    I actually posted this exact same question a couple of months ago. I decided to gain the weight. I normally don't drink soda, and decided to drink a ton of coke and it worked. Im 4 months into my...
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    I feel silly complaining about this

    I am 3 months into my 6 month supervised diet, and I am losing too much weight.
    My insurance policy states that my BMI at the last dietician appointment is the BMI that will be used to determine...
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    Took the first steps

    Hello everyone,
    So I had a consult today for gastric sleeve, and I am beyond excited. I posted earlier about needing to gain a few pounds in order to meet the 40 bmi requirement, and I do not...
  17. Thread: Bowing out

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    Re: Bowing out

    I've been trying to work around the numbers, but I'm 5'9" with a bmi just under 38.
  18. Thread: Bowing out

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    Bowing out

    I'd like to delete this post, I decided to gain the few pounds necessary to qualify
  19. Thread: how long??

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    Re: how long??

    Just learned that I have to diet under doctor supervision for 6 months before being covered. I little disappointing, but it is not going to deter me.
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    Gain weight before consult?

    When it comes to meeting the requirements to qualify for gastric sleeve, I am slightly underweight. My BMI is 39.9, and I don't have any comorbidities. I'm wondering how horrible it would be to gain...
  21. Thread: how long??

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    how long??

    How long was it for you between first contacting your surgeon, and your surgery date?

    What are some of the things you had to do in between?
  22. How has gastric sleeve affected the way you prepare food?

    This is a big one for me. My family relies on me for 90% of meal preparations. Also, another big thing is I am in the beginning stages of opening a family style deli/cafe. I am fine tuning my menu...
  23. Hello Everyone, two surgeries in five months?

    I'm in the early phases deciding on a gastric sleeve. I haven't even gone for a consultation yet. I am here because I completely forgot that surgery was an option in weight loss. I am probably going...
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    Did your shoe size change?

    How did your feet change during weight loss process? At how many pounds lost did you start to see some changes?
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    Something you wish you new before

    So I am in the very early phase of considering a gastric sleeve, and so far, everything I have seem has been extremely positive. I am still weighing my options, and am looking for the downsides of...
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