Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

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1. 

   5 months post op pictures

   By PaulB, December 25, 2012
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   • gagesdad
   • December 26, 2012
2. 

   Surgery 07/26

   By kandy23, July 29, 2012
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   • kandy23
   • July 30, 2012
3. 

   Hello everyone

   By CoryW, September 11, 2006
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   • tbear
   • September 17, 2006
4. 

   Hiatal Hernia

   By tywandap, August 3, 2013
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   • cynj
   • August 4, 2013
5. 

   Has anyone with diabetes insipidus been sleeved?

   By Gabby73, January 29, 2013   

   • Diabetes insipidus and sleeve
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   • farrahh
   • February 5, 2013
6. 

   Re: New to VST

   By Dancer, October 12, 2009
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   • Dancer
   • October 13, 2009
7. 

   Crossed over!

   By renee, February 11, 2004
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   • Leannie
   • February 12, 2004
8. 

   Almost halfway there!!!

   By chilo1, September 23, 2010
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   • chilo1
   • September 23, 2010
9. 

   Help please...back and forth

   By jessdawn37, August 26, 2014
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   • fezik23
   • August 27, 2014
10. 

    Encouragement/support/advice Needed!

    By serenity30, February 23, 2012
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    • serenity30
    • February 25, 2012
11. 

    Gastric Bypass Surgery Oct 2

    By cyngal, October 7, 2012
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    • jrzygrl72
    • October 7, 2012
12. 

    Strange thing I say... (How about you?)

    By Mrs.RRn, April 15, 2015
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    • angelface811
    • April 19, 2015
13. 

    A decided, I will do it, However no Insurance

    By Rackel, November 15, 2007
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    • Totallytater
    • January 19, 2008
14. 

    16 hours postop

    By My Big Day 3/15/2011, March 16, 2011
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    • Dansha
    • March 17, 2011
15. 

    Not Getting Support

    By crash878905, June 20, 2011
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    • brbm6
    • June 21, 2011
16. 

    Just joined

    By Guest tcocobr, July 17, 2004
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    • nightingale2u
    • July 19, 2004
17. 

    Hey Y'all!

    By thrisha.hamilton, November 14, 2012
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    • thrisha.hamilton
    • November 15, 2012
18. 

    Newbie Introduction - Sleeved 5/20.

    By KD Achieve, June 3, 2015   

    • Introduction
    • 9 replies
    • 577 views
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    • Skylia
    • June 4, 2015
19. 

    SCARY About to have it done.....CDB

    By cashcow, July 24, 2009
    • 9 replies
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    • anitahug
    • August 5, 2009
20. 

    Past weight history question.

    By TapSnap, January 13, 2010
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    • crzytchr
    • January 13, 2010
21. 

    Howdy from Texas... Banded May 31, 2007

    By agchick96, August 2, 2007
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    • Klovermom
    • August 4, 2007
22. 

    I have a surgery date:)

    By dianng, June 1, 2010
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    • Dansha
    • June 5, 2010
23. 

    2 weeks post-op

    By Ihave6kids, July 31, 2010
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    • tifbaby
    • August 2, 2010
24. 

    Had surgery 10-27-10 & having some problems!I had the sleeve on Oct.27th & I have lost 70lbs since surgery the first 50lbs came off in 2 weeks! I myse

    By Strwberriekissesrbetter, December 27, 2010
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    • clk
    • December 31, 2010
25. 

    Lap Band Or The Sleeve

    By Boniluuu, April 1, 2012
    • 9 replies
    • 1,035 views
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    • MandiMand
    • April 2, 2012
26. 

    What was I thinking?

    By Little2be, July 24, 2009
    • 9 replies
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    • jujuvee
    • July 26, 2009
27. 

    Banded on 11-13-09 and new here

    By CMyers, January 22, 2010
    • 9 replies
    • 957 views
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    • Apples2
    • January 25, 2010
28. 

    Introduction

    By Leederz, August 15, 2011
    • 9 replies
    • 988 views
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    • Leederz
    • January 17, 2012
29. 

    A One-Year Old Newbie!

    By Guest bubbles, March 25, 2004
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    • DeniseG
    • March 26, 2004
30. 

    Post Op Question

    By Nurse Jen, October 24, 2012
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    • jennamommy
    • October 26, 2012
31. 

    Almost 1 week Post-op !

    By atwoodka, February 5, 2009
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    • atwoodka
    • February 7, 2009
32. 

    Can't wait for before to meet after

    By slimntrimshel, September 9, 2015
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    • Helen233
    • September 13, 2015
33. 

    just got banded

    By rosko1, May 20, 2007
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    • Brandychick
    • May 21, 2007
34. 

    Excited but Worried

    By tlatimo4, July 16, 2011
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    • tlatimo4
    • July 17, 2011
35. 

    Hi Everyone

    By Guest brando5111, July 17, 2004
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    • sassaay
    • July 21, 2004
36. 

    Waiting for my insurance for approval

    By thickskee, December 15, 2012
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    • xX_iSLAY_All_Day_Xx
    • December 15, 2012
37. 

    New Here...learning About The Lap Band Process

    By l_trout, June 28, 2012
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    • bigenuff
    • June 30, 2012
38. 

    Bmi Is 38 But I Have No Health Problems

    By taide, October 10, 2012
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    • taide
    • October 14, 2012
39. 

    First month review

    By Lee, March 17, 2010
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    • Lee
    • March 19, 2010
40. 

    Just looking for reviews and helpful hints from post op VSS

    By AndThenThereWas1, July 16, 2014   

    • Helpful hints
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      • vertical sleeve surgery
      • post op
      • complications
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    • AndThenThereWas1
    • July 20, 2014
41. 

    after being approved a year later the surgeon denied me

    By jennabean44, July 26, 2014
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    • NolansNana
    • August 1, 2014
42. 

    Is Dr. Feiz office in Beverly Hills pretty efficient?

    By Byebyeband, January 11, 2011
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    • Byebyeband
    • January 26, 2011
43. 

    Gas Pains

    By sweetpea0202, August 21, 2008
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    • sweetpea0202
    • August 27, 2008
44. 

    Feeling The Band

    By Deana01, July 24, 2012
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    • Jean McMillan
    • July 24, 2012
45. 

    Weight Gain

    By babygirl70, September 3, 2012
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    • Caradina
    • September 5, 2012
46. 

    I let Dr. Kelly cut into my Belly!!

    By Griselda, May 22, 2011
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    • kwikwits
    • May 23, 2011
47. 

    First Vacation With New Stomach

    By Didjit, March 22, 2017   

    • vacation
    • alcohol
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      • alcohol
      • buffet
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    • Bevel
    • April 1, 2017
48. 

    Banded June 24, 2008 - Scared!

    By DesertRose, August 21, 2008
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    • Donna113
    • August 22, 2008
49. 

    ✂️How many sleevers have had their gall bladder removed?

    By ☁️9⃣B????, February 5, 2015
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    • Avhick
    • February 8, 2015
50. 

    My first nsv!

    By bmontiville, May 5, 2015
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    • 602 views
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    • Rogofulm
    • May 6, 2015