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Update - 51 pounds lost in 57 days -  My weight loss per day may be slowing a bit (only 26 pounds lost in the last 38 days), but progress is being made.  I'm learning how much I can eat without getting sick and exerci...

Question about revision -  My wife had lap band 2.5 years ago and appears to be having the symptoms of slippage.  We have Federal Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance.  She originally had her surgery in Mexico....

2 1/2 Week Checkup Today - Down 25 lbs.  Doc told me to start lifting weights if I would like but to let pain and energy levels be my guide.   Told me to get in a minimum of 4 hours of aerobic exercise per w...

An Example of the Sleeve's Effectiveness - I am two weeks post op today (down 23 pounds). Supposed to be going from puree to soft. Well, in reality I'm going from soft to regular. Today I was working in a city about ...

Home from surgery on 6/6 - I got home from surgery today about 1:30 and wanted to share a few of my experiences. Had to be there at 8:30 - due to complications in prior surgery, my surgery started about 5...

Twas the night before surgery... - Tomorrow's my big day. Anxious, not scared. My goal is to be an example of what's possible with VSG. Very thankful to all on here who have provided such great information and en...

Got a date... - June 6th! Can't get here fast enough. Ordered my all in one vitamins and meal replacement stuff today. Planning on this being the longest two weeks of my life.

Federal Blue - For the Federal employees out there: Have you had any problems getting approved through FedBlue? My understanding is that the difference between FedBlue and most other insurances ...

Congrats. My goal exactly. Sub-2 hr half marathon.

Post-Op hunger pangs - For all you post-op sleevers: Do you experience hunger the same way you did before the surgery? Do you get as hungry? Does a small meal fill you up? How long does the feeling...

Post-Surgery Activity - Can anyone post-op describe to what extent physical activity has been limited, if any, after a normal recovery period?  Specifically, I would like to know if I should expect to be ...