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Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

This is the place to share your Weight Loss Surgery journey with other members. Please start your own thread to tell us more about yourself. Do you have weight loss surgery? Who was/is your surgeon? How much weight have you lost, what changes have you noticed, and what challenges have you overcome?

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  1. Surgery Set Up For 5/21 Thinking Of Backing Out

    By john,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,811 views

  2. I absolutely regret having this surgery

    By kaydeemacc,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,267 views

  3. 24 Days Until My One Year Surgiversary

    By jasleeve,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,708 views

  4. 5 month update with pics.

    By Eyedbrown,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,294 views

  5. Greetings from Kentuckiana

    By globally yours,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,560 views

  6. Newbie here

    By meSparkle83,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,456 views

  7. Four months and nine days Post OP

    By Lunaya,   
    • 31 replies
    • 4,217 views

  8. Considering Lapband..should I? or shouldn't I?

    By iluvronniejr,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,294 views

  9. Six months out with pics

    By leeleebaby2287,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,332 views

  10. What Life Is Like 4 Years After Sleeve Surgery

    By Suzannesh,   
    • 31 replies
    • 3,669 views

  11. Before And After Pictures

    By adriane76,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,125 views

  12. Five years ago today...

    By Writergirl,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,813 views

  13. Gastric Sleeve Surgery Newbie Here, Young, Fat Spanish Chick..

    By Enerfina,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,080 views

  14. Looking for a March 24 surgery buddy

    By moored,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,392 views

  15. I don't want to tell people

    By gettin skinny,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,158 views

  16. Sweets, Snacks, Sneaks And Lies

    By Writergirl,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,960 views

  17. Puree & Soft stage

    By Tristaleann90,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,246 views

  18. Feeling Relieved

    By CrashNCamsMom,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,855 views

  19. From 400+ to ONDERELAND!

    By DELETE THIS ACCOUNT!,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,393 views

  20. Drinking... Alcohol anyway...

    By lovemyself2012,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,915 views

  21. I Have My One Year Follow Up Today

    By Inner Surfer Girl,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,032 views

  22. Im New! Just Had Bypass On Friday

    By ajcappy,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,583 views

  23. Getting Started

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,436 views

  24. Progress Picture -- Just One :)

    By mesaucedo,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,698 views

  25. Got Some Good News Today!

    By Jessica89,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,052 views

  26. Is it really worth it?????

    By ams2436,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,523 views

  27. New Pics!

    By ashmarquez30,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,150 views

  28. One year and 4 month after pics :)

    By dannilynn1,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,451 views

  29. 22 lbs.....in less than 2 weeks, I am loving my sleeve!

    By shanda7182,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,114 views

  30. Tattoos

    By Lebim,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,748 views

  31. New - Scared - Confused

    By xo739,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,648 views

  32. 3 months post op

    By Neens,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,987 views

  33. Newbie here and sad

    By tj74,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,743 views

  34. 18 months post op

    By atontor,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,280 views

  35. 6 Months Out

    By kwal79,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,705 views

  36. Surgery 10/24/16

    By marionb88,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,200 views

  37. Worst decision of my life - removed & still handicapped & chronic pain

    By Megdal,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,934 views

  38. Protein Jellos!

    By Mita710,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,311 views

  39. Telling family

    By dawners73,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,988 views

  40. New To This App :)

    By Krystyneh,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,195 views

  41. Employer Help.

    By JourneyOfAFatKid,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,696 views

  42. Why I chose the Sleeve--better late than never!

    By Vampyrvet,
    • 30 replies
    • 3,637 views

  43. 9/14/16 Bypass Surgery

    By Tyani,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,278 views

  44. New from/in Louisiana, banding this wed! 2days! so excited!!!

    By UntamedR,
    • 30 replies
    • 1,447 views

  45. 10 months out.

    By cmd1109,
    • 30 replies
    • 3,565 views

  46. Thinking About Cancelling Surgery

    By lotstolose,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,470 views

  47. Headsup! Louisiana

    By LouisianaLiLi,
    • 30 replies
    • 5,329 views

  48. I am so scared!!!!!

    By desertmom,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,199 views

  49. How Will I Learn to Chew Thoroughly and Eat Slower?

    By mariaxoxo4u,
    • 30 replies
    • 4,017 views

  50. protein

    By anzata,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,973 views

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    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
      · 0 replies
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    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

      · 3 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      Bought a treadmill and some 5 lb weights. Time to get off my butt and get moving!
      · 1 reply
      1. DaisyChainOz

        DaisyChainOz

        That's a great choice! 😊

    • DaisyChainOz

      DaisyChainOz

      Surgery done!  Really looking forward to the next chapter 🥳😁
      · 3 replies
      1. GreenTealael

        GreenTealael

        Congratulations!!🎉

      2. Bugzy46

        Bugzy46

        Congrats

      3. Alisa_S

        Alisa_S

        Fantastic! Best of luck to you & I hope you're healing nicely & not having much pain!🙏

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