Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

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1. 

   Newly Banded

   By Guest SHANEAL, May 20, 2004
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   • donali
   • May 21, 2004
2. 

   9 weeks post op

   By spita510, September 21, 2013
   • 6 replies
   • 882 views
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   • spita510
   • September 24, 2013
3. 

   Gas Pain

   By esteban6377, July 22, 2012
   • 6 replies
   • 675 views
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   • Newbie72
   • July 22, 2012
4. 

   Lap Band a "Tool" not a "Miracle Cure"

   By jfreeohio, December 19, 2013   

   • Many things contributed
   • Many things contributed
   • 6 replies
   • 858 views
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   • NaNa
   • December 20, 2013
5. 

   I'm Home!

   By squale, April 4, 2007
   • 6 replies
   • 760 views
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   • juliegeraci
   • April 6, 2007
6. 

   Did You Know....?

   By ProudGrammy, November 7, 2012
   • 6 replies
   • 672 views
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   • rainbows
   • November 8, 2012
7. 

   New to the site in Maryland

   By ekv25, June 19, 2007
   • 6 replies
   • 657 views
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   • dianestutting
   • June 23, 2007
8. 

   Introduction (Per first message)

   By ngon251978, May 24, 2013   

   • introduction
   • 6 replies
   • 750 views
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   • kristinc1985
   • May 24, 2013
9. 

   New here

   By Red bird, July 20, 2013   

   • introductions
   • 6 replies
   • 774 views
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   • Red bird
   • August 11, 2013
10. 

    Hubby Had Surgery Yesterday

    By CraftyChristie, June 4, 2010
    • 6 replies
    • 728 views
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    • Mary Gordon
    • June 5, 2010
11. 

    Here we go

    By tammie30, May 30, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 551 views
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    • tammie30
    • May 30, 2014
12. 

    BMI 39 - BCBS Insurance Approval????

    By Rascal76, March 4, 2008
    • 6 replies
    • 1,489 views
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    • Rascal76
    • March 4, 2008
13. 

    Just out from under the knife

    By jbperry21, April 5, 2008
    • 6 replies
    • 771 views
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    • Brandy~
    • April 7, 2008
14. 

    As of Today I've lost 100LBS since RNY May 12th

    By mtwtvl71, August 15, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 896 views
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    • micmt
    • August 21, 2014
15. 

    Hello Banders!

    By bpenney, April 16, 2008
    • 6 replies
    • 547 views
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    • plain
    • April 18, 2008
16. 

    For Those Who Need to Read This...

    By AmandaRaeLeo, August 12, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 940 views
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    • cdunn
    • August 13, 2013
17. 

    Regrets or removals!!

    By bellybellend, July 29, 2008
    • 6 replies
    • 819 views
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    • bellybellend
    • August 1, 2008
18. 

    I was banded on Monday

    By roxanne, August 6, 2003
    • 6 replies
    • 1,152 views
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    • wednesday
    • August 8, 2003
19. 

    Down 105 lbs!

    By jacileggs, December 31, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 844 views
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    • Crosby
    • February 22, 2015
20. 

    Yikes!!!!

    By Deenah, November 16, 2011
    • 6 replies
    • 1,358 views
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    • GetInMyBelly
    • November 17, 2011
21. 

    Hello from east TN - insurance requirements

    By excarolinagirl, September 7, 2008
    • 6 replies
    • 603 views
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    • The Fireman
    • September 9, 2008
22. 

    Beginning the process...

    By geochic77, February 28, 2005
    • 6 replies
    • 773 views
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    • I'llsucceed
    • March 1, 2005
23. 

    Introducing myself

    By killian4359, September 23, 2008
    • 6 replies
    • 627 views
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    • killian4359
    • September 24, 2008
24. 

    Calories

    By mary2008, September 15, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 391 views
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    • Kellyk2511
    • September 17, 2012
25. 

    7 day count down!

    By ddgalarza, November 12, 2008
    • 6 replies
    • 777 views
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    • ddgalarza
    • November 17, 2008
26. 

    Two Years In And Feel Like I Am Just Starting My Journey.

    By joyrising, August 29, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 745 views
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    • joyrising
    • August 29, 2012
27. 

    TMI but...

    By Branmuffin, December 28, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 755 views
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    • JanetBP
    • December 28, 2013
28. 

    Surgery one week away very nervous

    By nadsltd, September 25, 2009
    • 6 replies
    • 760 views
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    • Chellz423
    • September 29, 2009
29. 

    Petrified and Excited

    By lovestoned, May 11, 2007
    • 6 replies
    • 793 views
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    • tracy226
    • May 12, 2007
30. 

    Nearly 16 years later

    By RonRN18, January 1, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 4,943 views
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    • GreenTealael
    • September 23, 2020
31. 

    Any advice or tips to keep from having saggy or loose skin?

    By Rena82, March 19, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 666 views
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    • Rena82
    • March 19, 2013
32. 

    wanting a new lease on life....

    By msmomof3, February 2, 2011
    • 6 replies
    • 782 views
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    • myrori
    • February 5, 2011
33. 

    Hi, my name is Karen & I'm new here too.

    By KarenB, February 28, 2005
    • 6 replies
    • 788 views
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    • nightingale2u
    • February 28, 2005
34. 

    I got my date! 5/21/2015

    By Stephanie Salsera Perrott, April 10, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 641 views
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    • Edavidson
    • April 13, 2015
35. 

    Banded 4-10-06

    By OC-JESSICA, April 20, 2006
    • 6 replies
    • 860 views
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    • jewels411
    • April 26, 2006
36. 

    Pre Op And Scared!

    By Amandanism, November 10, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 705 views
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    • Amandanism
    • November 10, 2012
37. 

    Bad eating habits and sugar cravings have returned 11 months PO Gastric Bypass

    By TonyaRB, April 19, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 3,903 views
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    • lizonaplane
    • April 19, 2022
38. 

    AUGUST SURGERY DATE

    By 1sassygal, March 27, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 508 views
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    • 1sassygal
    • March 27, 2013
39. 

    Banded Since 2007 But Newbie

    By Tabatha Davis, June 4, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 598 views
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    • BeckyAnn77
    • June 8, 2012
40. 

    Excited Newbie - Thank You!

    By cantwaittolose, June 17, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 694 views
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    • cantwaittolose
    • June 18, 2012
41. 

    Noob....

    By STOWESUKA, November 3, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 793 views
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    • Rojasanoll
    • November 4, 2012
42. 

    Any advice?

    By sunflower72, December 12, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 768 views
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    • CHEZNOEL
    • December 13, 2012
43. 

    Positive Support

    By willid3, March 12, 2007
    • 6 replies
    • 614 views
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    • ReneBean
    • March 13, 2007
44. 

    Consult tomorrow

    By wangie, July 25, 2007
    • 6 replies
    • 837 views
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    • TerriDoodle
    • July 28, 2007
45. 

    bitter sweet

    By Sweetbaby1, February 22, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 607 views
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    • Sweetbaby1
    • February 23, 2014
46. 

    The beginning of the rest of my life starts soon

    By lupin1500, February 27, 2014   

    • origin story
    • gastric sleeve
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • origin story
      • gastric sleeve
      • pre op
      • male
    • 6 replies
    • 1,801 views
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    • Frustr8
    • August 29, 2018
47. 

    post ops, what do you wish you had purchased or had at home after surgery?

    By gladglad, March 11, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 764 views
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    • gladglad
    • March 13, 2013
48. 

    UK Sleeve - 5 Days out

    By NorthamptonUKVSG, March 5, 2011
    • 6 replies
    • 1,209 views
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    • meggiep
    • March 8, 2011
49. 

    2 weeks

    By gb060711, May 23, 2011
    • 6 replies
    • 1,029 views
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    • gb060711
    • May 27, 2011
50. 

    Lapband Surgery Was 1 Week Ago. A Bit Of Trouble So Far.

    By simoneshirbet, November 19, 2011   

    • lapband
    • post-op
    • 6 replies
    • 1,277 views
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    • Lollicatt
    • November 21, 2011