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  1. Badgy

    Surgery December 8th

    @ Ann Arbor VA hospital. Sleeve gastrectomy
  2. S

    Post sleeve bulimia

    I’m scared I’m developing bulimia. I’m 6 months out and down 87lbs. I’m so happy with my success and want to continue to lose (ideally I’d like to lose about 40 more). Lately I’ve become so scared of stretching my sleeve. It started with me eating past my point a little then throwing up because...
  3. J

    My Name is Jan

    My Sleeve was done 1/19/18, so today is my 2 week anniversary! My surgery was uneventful and I was home in a day and a half. I have experienced the usual learning curve in discovering how and what to eat, but I have a disadvantage, in that I am lactose intolerant, which means I cannot eat whey...
  4. R

    UH-OH!! about 10 days post op... list of concerns.. (But feel generally ok)

    Hello All... While I was in the hospital I felt I was a burden calling for help and they often lagged (I mean when I gotta pee- don't take forever coming to disconnect me from equipment. I began putting my machine in standby and disconnecting and reconnecting myself. Monitoring my BP...
  5. fbwash

    Second Week Post Op and I have a UTI.

    Man, i just feel like I'm not getting any breaks. I'm still taking my high blood pressure meds but this week I've been diagnosed with a Urinary Tract Infection, which can be very painful. I've had it twice before in a span of 12 years and just getting it now as my body is trying to heal from the...
  6. fbwash

    One Week Post Op and I'm feeling the sludge.

    Mind you before I had my surgery last Monday. I had reached a peak walking distance of 5.91, a few years ago I was doing the 8-10 mile distance but because of weight gain and lack of overall good nutrition I fell down a really big hole... And the Gastric Sleeve is the ladder to help me get out...
  7. K

    Finally, finally, finally got a date!

    After almost 3 years of preparation I finally got a date! I am glad I've had this time to think and prepare and meet you all. Wish me luck!
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