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stuck in throat? - After I ate dinner all felt fine. Now here 3.5 hours later I ask of the sudden feel like something is stuck in throat. Sound familiar to anyone? How do I fix this? I feel fine othe...

Omg! 1st nsv! -  pre op iI was a size 26 but iI had gone mostly from button up pants and wore slip on pants. about 1.5 weeks out iI tried on some 22's as iI dont have any 24's. of course they were...

Worst pain in my whole life - Ok guys I am 3weeks out today. Last week I had some pain about 2 inches from my bellybutton. Nothing major but it got a little bit more every day. Iwent to see surgeon. he said it ...

I feel like flipping out! - Am I the one who fails on vsg? I have gained 3 lbs in the last 2 days. I feel no restriction at all. I am so hungry all the time. Yesterday I tried increasing my calories t...

tricks for eating slower - I need some. I have always been a fast eater. It comes from years of being so busy.I would get done with a softball game and have to eat dinner and change into my ballet clothe...

anyone start out hungry post op? - I am 2 Weeks post op. I have been starving hungry since day 6. I am taking my ppi and I know that this surgery does not remove hunger for all and it may never go away. That bei...

what does an internal abcess like? - I am 2 Weeks post op. All has gone really smoothly with no complications. I can not feel anything internal until 5 days ago. Down low a couple inches to the left if my belly ...

potty talk - Sorry if this is tmi. When it its time to go #2 I am having an issue. It starts out that I feel sick and really uncomfortable. Then I go and feel better but... Then I have to go li...

I confess! - I am 11 days post op. My surgeons diet has me on full liquids until Monday. I an sooooo hungry still...i feel the same as pre op. Well I finally caved and ate a tiny bit of che...

does it ever go away? - in my pre op life I would spend every night going over what I had eaten that day, had I eaten too much, even if I hadn't I would think of ways I could have cut back (skipped a bite...

clothing sizes going down question - So I started out so big I am not expecting miracles but then again I am a bit anxious. I have lost 41 pounds and am hoping. 20 of those pounds have been in the last 9 days. Tod...

now THAT feels better! - Had post op appointment today 8 days out. Got my drain and staples out. Those things were so uncomfortable they were really preventing me from being active at all. It hurt for an ...

why this pain? - On same side as jp drain but not near it I am getting the most painful side cramp. Had it for an hour this morning and now it is back. Can't take full breath. It hurts too bad. I a...

Yep staples. They are the most annoying part right now. They are...

You can see scars from gallbladder in relation. Scar on boob is from...

Oh and this is 6 days post op.

The shots are tiny and didn't hurt though. Bruises don't hurt either

I just can't believe it. SV - On 6/21 at first appointment with surgeon I weighed 326. By end of July I was up to 334. On 10/28 when I started my pre op low carb diet I was 325. Surgery day I was 313 (11/21, 6 ...

recently sleeved and have a question - Hi OH family. I am now 5 days out from my sleeve. Things have been pretty smooth after some initial nausea. But tonight I am noticing something and am a little concerned. This...

approved approved approved approved - approved approved approved! This is the song I have been singing in my head for the last 3 hours. Cigna informed me today I am in fact APPROVED!  Last hurdle...preop appt on Mon...

Waiting is the hardest part - I am so not worried about surgery. What I am stressing about is my insurance approval. I tend to expect the worst that way I wont be disappointed. Well, today my surgeons sent ...

Gotta lose 14lbs in 28 days - Ok guys. Need your help here. I am weak! I was doing good on my required weight loss preop...then I got off nicotine 100%. I gained back a few. So now I am at a point of I need to ...

One step closer to my dream coming true! - Yesterday I got a call from surgeons office confirming my date for surgery. 11/21 @ 7:30am! YEAH!!! OMG! Teen sizes. Like 18's, 16's etc. I havent seen an 18 in 10 years. 16's...

Out of the mouths of babes - I have been trying to gently ease my 4 year old into the idea of mommy having surgery. I have told him simply that mommy is having surgery to fix her tummy. As far as preop die...

I must confess... - I ate pizza yesterday. The good news though is I feel like that was a cheat that I didnt plan. It wasnt me giving into cravings that started it. That means I am getting stronge...