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1 Year VSG Anniversary - Hi All ... I wanted to post because today is the 1 year anniversary of my VSG surgery.  This day last year I had VSG surgery in Bathurst with Dr. Savoie and it literally was one...

Marathon Goal Achieved - Before & After Pics - Hi Everyone: When I went to see Dr. Savoie for my consults he asked me what my goals were and I told him that I wanted to run a full marathon.  I achieved this yesterday running...

8 mos Surgeon Visit - Hi Everyone: I have not posted in awhile mostly because I debated if I should wait until I hit goal weight and would post before and after pictures.  That plan will change and I...

A new milestone towards the new me! :) - I reached 165lbs today.  This is huge for me since I would have never contemplated getting to this weight.  I was overweight my entire life, even as a child. Despite hitting this w...

Hope to cope with new "Me"? - It has been 4 months since my surgery.  I have lost 70lbs since my pre-op.  This is the lowest weight I have achieved in my adult life.  The weight loss has slowed and I am fine wi...

4 Month Post-Op Visit Tomorrow - Hi Everyone: Tomorrow I go to see Dr. Savoie for my 4 month post op visit.  I am happy with my weight loss and I hope Dr. Savoie and his team will be.  They gave me this opportu...

Loving my sleeve! - Hi All: Things have been psycho busy and I have not had much opportunity to visit the forum.  It has been over 2 months since my surgery and I have lost over 50lbs since I start...

How to get in all food groups? - Here is my new challenge which I need advice on.  How do you possibly cover all the servings per food group per day?  I can barely get 1 serving in of anything per meal let alone c...

How to break 3 week stall - K... I am the poster child for this infamous 3 week stall.  I lost zero pounds this week. Actually it looks like I gained a pound which sucks royally.  What tips do you have to bre...

Awful Eating Experience - I know everyone will say "We told you so".  I went out for a long walk with my dogs this morning anc came back and cooked a really soft scrambled egg for protein.  I barely ate any...

Scared... I have no hunger at all - Hi Everyone: I guess the adage "be careful what you wish for" applies to me. I love my sleeve so far.  I have lost 10lbs since my surgery last Thursday and I am starting to f...

I am finally sleeved! Woo Hoo! - Good Evening Everyone! I am very happy to report that I was sleeved on Thursday and just returned home from the hospital.  My surgeon insisted that I stay for 4 days because I l...

I am sleeved!!!! - Hi Everyone: I just returned back from Bathurst this evening.  I was sleeved on Thursday.  So glad that I read so many of the posts here on the website so I knew what to expect....

Surgery Thursday - Woo Hoo! - Well it is finally here.... surgery Thursday.  I am leaving for the hospital in another town tomorrow.  Nerves are setting in a bit.  I know that there will be pain and I may inita...

This is it ... surgery is finally here - Well, I am leaving in the morning to head to Bathurst for my surgery on Thursday.  So hard to believe that surgery is finally around the corner.  At this point I just want to get i...

Sucking all the glycogen out of liver pre-op - Hi all: I am having my surgery this Thursday, Nov 24th.  I have been on a very strict pre-op diet and can only drink water and consume these special Rx protein rich shakes and b...

1 week until my big day and new journey! - Well folks.... It has finally really hit me that this time next week I will have had my surgery (God willing) and be on my new journey.  I am a bit freaked out actually now that it...

What to do? Cold or Infection before surgery - Hi All... My surgery is on Nov 24th.  I have to go for more pre-op bloodwork and my pre-op clinic this Tuesday.  Lucky me, I developed some sort of nasty sinus cold/infection.  ...

What happens when you have a cold before surgery? - Just my luck that I have come down with a very sore throat and can't swallow.  Not sure if will morph into a full blown cold or is an infection.  I just want to have a cold and get...

Waking after surgery - Hi it is me yet again... So another question for all you sleevers.  What was your experience waking up after surgery? I am trying to mentally prepare for every eventuality. ...

Marathon goal after sleeve - Hi All: I am preparing to be sleeved on Nov 24th.  While I know that I am ready for this and eager to start my life anew, there is one huge item on my Bucket List that has been ...

In a funk - Hi All... I have my surgery date and had the pre-op tests.  I am finally nearing surgery.  Only thing that is bumming me out is that everything seems to be backfiring.  I am in ...

Pre-Op Timeline? - Hi All: I just received my call from the OR to book my pre-op tests for next month.  I am a bit anxious now since it feels like this may be coming togeather.  I am just wonderin...

How is Carly? - I have been wondering how Carly is making out? We have not heard from her since June. I have been thinking about her and wondering how she is doing.  I know that it is summer and m...

What Pre-Op Conditions which will cancel VSG Surge - Hi All: I have been researching my up coming VSG surgery and trying to mentally and physically prep myself.  I am waiting to be called for my pre-op tests.  I am confused by how...