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Adjusted my goal weight - I had my goal weight set at 140. After talking to my dr and seeing how successful this surgery has been for others, I have decided that 130 is not an unreasonable goal weight for m...

Putting a face to a name - I took the leap and started a vlog on YouTube... something I have NEVER done before. So if you want to put a face with my name, go check it out. If you have one too, I would love t...

Have you made a video diary? - I've been thinking that now that my surgery date is fast approaching (kind of all of the sudden jumped from Oct-Nov to August) that keeping a video diary makes a lot of sense to ...

From the perspective of our children... - I had an interesting talk with my 16 year old daughter. I was asking her what she is thinking about me having this surgery. Her thought was that I would go through all of this and ...

What a difference a day makes!! - Ok so 24 hours ago I was stuck in my limbo waiting until Oct-Nov for my surgery and trying to figure out how to stay sane and pass the time. And... what do you know... LATE last ni...

Tricks to help detox off of sugar? - Okay how have people managed to cut sugar out of their diets without losing their minds?

It's a miracle! - CIGNA changed their pre-op requirements as of May 15, 2012! They changed the required weight management program from 6 months to 3 months!! And I believe it doesn't even have to be...

Fall sleevers? - Anyone planning to get a VSG in the fall? My plan is Oct-Nov...depends on how fast the process moves after I complete my 6 month pre-op requirements. Feels like I'm in limbo right ...

Quitting your job/Changing careers Pre-op? - I am seriously considering quitting my job...SOON! I've really had it with the work environment.It's just gotten too stressful. I've been doing it way too long and would rather pur...

Hardest part? - What is has been the hardest part of your WLS journey? Or if you are pre-op (like me), what do you anticipate being the hardest? Right now I am in the waiting, waiting and more ...

Extended Release Medications and VSG - Does anyone know if extended release medications (XR/SR) work the same after gettiing a VSG? I'm wondering what people have experienced pre-op verses post-op if they are on any typ...

Can't wait until I can.... - ...sit on the floor for more that an minute without my legs falling asleep!

VSG books? - Has anyone read any good books on VSG (or WLS) that they found really helpful?

Comments and Comebacks? - For those people who have told people about their WLS (pre-op or post-op), what kind of comments/reactions did you get back? Does anyone have any great comebacks that they found wo...

VSG and brain chemistry - Have any of you VSG post-ops  noticed changes in your brain chemistry? Good or bad? Has anyone one who was on medication for a mental issue pre-op been able to get off meds or the ...

Newbie question - Are the staples used to stitch up your stomach disolveable? I have this vision of metal staples attached to my stomach or floating around my abdomin the rest of my life...kind of c...

Beginning my journey - I started this journey in March when I made the decision to seriously pursue the Lap Band. I met with my bariatric doctor on April 11 (nutritionist and social worker too). My docto...

Anxiety!! - ...and I have about 5 more months to go before surgery. What do I do with this anxiety? It's like my brain is on overdrive making it hard to sleep. I am questioning everything. Hav...

Sleeve and Sleep Apnea - Experiences? Pre-op verses Post-op? Has anyone been able to go totally off their CPAP? If so, at what point did you see improvement? Was it gradual or did you just realize one day ...