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Hair Loss - Hi all! I was wondering if the hair loss stops at a certain timeframe after surgery. I am getting over and above my protein each day but I still see hair loss. The hair loss is ove...

My Wonderful Sleeve! - I have not blogged since my surgery but wanted to update it so that others can see what a wonderful, but tough journey it is. I am almost 5 months post op from my VSG which I had D...

Amazing!!

Hit my 30 mark - Im really excited today. I weighed in and am down 30lbs!!  Happy Dance. I know my ticker says 35lbs but that is when i started the journey of testing and paperwork. So I really go...

Not Enuff Calories - I am 25 days post op and am eating fish, tuna, refried beans, eggs, all the protein items, but I am not getting enough calories in. Can you suggest to me how I can increase my calo...

Deactivated Members - I have been getting messages in my inbox from "deactivated members". Is this normal?

ITCHY - Hi All! My stomach really itches allot. If I scratch it, I get all these bumps on it like a rash. They do go away for the most part but if I scratch them, they come back. Anyone ha...

Exercising for Newbies - I am a new sleever, 11 days post op. I forgot to ask what kind of exercising I could do and when. I have been walking but I would like to do more if I am supposed to. Can you give ...

Surgery Day! On the way to the Hospital - Sleeve sisters im praying for all of you today for a great surgery and a wonderful outcome!! Talk soon! Hugs. Rhonda

SURGERY IS BACK ON,MONDAY 12/19 - Doing the Happy Dance.. After all the stress and anxiety, the insurance overturned their initial denial and approved my surgery for Monday!! WHEEEEWWWWWW Back in the saddle!! ...

Very Upset - I was scheduled for surgery monday, my WL center just called and said my insurance denied my surgery because my BMI is under 40. I have taken all the steps that the Oban center tol...

Pre-Op Diet vs. No Pre-Op Diet - Im curious to get input as to why some surgeons dont have patients do a pre-op diet? What are the benefits of doing the pre-op diet? What do you feel about it? Any input is helpfu...

I feel bad for you that you have to travel by yourself but you seem like...

Shopping List for Pre Surgery and Post - HELP - Hi, can anyone help with finding a good shopping list of items that we should look into getting for the first couple of weeks after surgery? Thanks, Rhonda

The Beginning to the Beginning - Hi. Im Rhonda and as all of you, have gone through the steps to get where we are today. I will be having my VSG one week from today, December 19th. The nerves have kicked up, and I...

New to Forum-Input welcome - Hi, im new to this forum. I have all of my testing done, Im going to the Nutrition seminar on Friday, then its time to schedule my sleeve surgery. I was looking to get good tips fo...