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So far my VSG journey has been extremely beautiful but also a lesson. I am 7 months post op and glad to say I am officially 6 pounds away from being in the healthy weight range for my height! This is the healthiest I’ve ever been and my fitness has i

Hello you guys as you all know I was stalled for a while and today I weighed myself to track my progress and it is like weight dropped off over night I am now in the 180s. I just want to encourage all my new VSGers to not rely on the scale and to have

I feel I have hit a weight loss plateau. I hit onederland about a week ago. I weighed in at 199 lbs I am currently 194 and it seems my weight is bouncing back and forth between 194 and 193.6 lbs. I trust the process but it does get frustrating at times

Today I weighed in at 199 lbs! I have officially hit onderland. I am so excited, and very thankful for my sleeve. It has made losing weight and sticking to this healthy lifestyle change 100 times easier. I still have some ways to go before getting to m

I am just started soft foods yesterday and was wondering when will I be able to eat a bit more. I can only eat an ounce at a time so I am still supplementing with protein shakes which I’m not a big fan of. I want to at least be able to eat around 3-4

It has officially been one week since my VSG surgery! Happy to say my tastebuds are back to normal and my clothes are falling off me already. I am feeling 100% better and even getting in all my protein and liquids now! I am so glad I did this now after

I am currently two days post op. After my surgery I could not stomach anything and was extremely nauseous after sipping some water I would throw up. Today is a little better I am back home but I feel like the water sits heavy in my new tiny tummy. I st

Got my insurance approval just a few minutes ago. My surgery next Monday! So excited! Any tips on what to expect after surgery.

So my father just found out he has full blown diabetes, high cholesterol, and high sugar levels. He is now being put on medication for these issues. I am highly suggesting he get the sleeve surgery with me. His doctor told him he can eat whatever he wa

So in my other thread titled unsupportive parents I mentioned my parents being against bariatric surgery. Since that post my parents have come around and accepted my decision to go through with VSG surgery. My mother has been super supportive recently

Hello guys,

I got my surgery date yesterday and decided to finally tell my parents this morning that I am getting WLS (VSG). Their response was it would be a waste of time and insurance money. Both my parents are heavy as well and are on and of

So my surgery is scheduled for May 13th!!!

Hey you guys,

I’ve been researching VSG and have come across a lot of good reviews but I’ve also seen some not so good ones mentioning complications and regain. As someone who has over 100 pounds to lose and has been very overweight since

Hello all,

I am having my first consultation with my surgeon in March. I am looking for insurance to cover my surgery. I have so many questions on what it takes to get approved by Horizon BCBS of NJ.

I have already been seeing a nutrit