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Comparison Pics -   I wanted to post this picture b/c seeing pics like this really helped me make this decision and follow through with it.  I'm 6 weeks out and down 53lbs from my weight in t...

Post-Op - All went well with my surgery. The first day was worse than anticipated but feeling better now at 4 days post-op.

Protein Shakes and Vitamins...HELP! - My surgery isn't until Sept 16th, but I'm the kind of person who panics about things and likes to have everything figured out well in advance.  I met with the NUT once and she g...

Insurance Approval Question - My surgeon's office told me they were submitting my procedure/date for approval a few weeks ago and would contact me to set up a final meeting with the entire team to go over th...

September Surgery Date - I'm waiting on insurance approval, but have the date of Sept 16th on the calendar for my surgery.  Anyone else have a tentative surgery date in September?  

Therapist - I'm looking to find a therapist now so that I have someone to talk to through this journey.  I'm wondering how you would recommend finding one.  My surgeon's office didn't have ...

Physical - I had my physical today and all went well.  I told the surgeon my final decision was to have the sleeve and he didn't have much to say other than to warn me about reflux.  Then ...

Thank you for the advice. I really don't want the bypass. I've met...

Summer Plans - I'm hoping to have my surgery the end of July/beginning of Aug and am trying to make my summer vacation plans.  How soon after surgery were you able to handle a three day weeken...

Meeting with surgeon didn't go well - I met with my surgeon on Friday.  It didn't go very well.  He is very pro RNY and I am more interested in the VSG.  He didn't have any facts to support his decision of RNY other...

Meeting with surgeon - I met with my surgeon on Friday.  It didn't go very well.  He is very pro RNY and I am more interested in the VSG.  He didn't have any facts to support his decision of RNY other...

Doubt - My husband isn't supportive of my decision to have the surgery.  He keeps telling me that losing weight is simple and it's a matter of eating less and exercising more and there ...

Support Group - I attended my first support group meeting on Wednesday.  It wasn't at all what I expected.  It was much less informative than I thought it was going to be.  The next one is at a...

First Steps - Attended info session on 4/24.  Appt with surgeon is scheduled for 5/17.  Dr.  Holland seemed to prefer RNY over sleeve in info session and I'm interested in finding out why b/c...

Research - I attended an info night and went into the meeting thinking I definitely wanted VSG, but the Dr clearly preferred the RNY.  He said at 4 years out the regain statistics are comp...

First Step - I am attending an informational meeting at Sacred Heart Hospital in PA tonight.  I'm not good in big groups and am very nervous to attend.  Can anyone tell me what their experie...

First Post - This is my first post.  I'm a Lehigh Valley resident.  I'm considering VSG or DS.  I can't find a local surgeon who will perform DS.  I'd have to travel to Warminster to have th...