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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. waiting and waiting and waiting!!

    By Stace2882,
    • 3 replies
    • 849 views

  2. I have to be honest....

    By Kayla,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,151 views

  3. Got my DATE!!! WOO HOO!!!!!

    By ScentsyLady,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,042 views

  4. Am I pigging out alone???

    By laladotdot,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,504 views

  5. Also new and have questions

    By KYD,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,154 views

  6. Day 4 post op first post :) hi, howdy!

    By FrankieDLuxe,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,075 views

  7. Hi everyone! First post..banded in June 2011

    By KellyPaitRundle,
    • 2 replies
    • 745 views

  8. Wanna know more about my lap band surgeon...

    By HeavyDutyQ-tee,
    • 1 reply
    • 839 views

  9. New member in Kansas

    By rachelmiller1978,
    • 4 replies
    • 782 views

  10. High Protien and super yummy

    By FishingNurse,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,183 views

  11. Can anyone offer advice and their journeys' story

    By ASShue87,
    • 0 replies
    • 786 views

  12. HELLO- new here!! Army Wife in Kansas!

    By hooahwife,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,465 views

  13. incision picture

    By Tipsynoodle,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,436 views

  14. My Story

    By SharonL,
    • 4 replies
    • 943 views

  15. Low hemoglobin may post-pone surgery!!

    By Ms.DJ14,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,734 views

  16. Day one with the lap band

    By Jsrodgers,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,338 views

  17. Denied!

    By JourneyOfAFatKid,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,252 views

  18. Hmmmm.....

    By cat_texan,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,141 views

  19. New AZ girl with August 19th date

    By LoveMeThin,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,854 views

  20. Starting the Lap Band Journey

    By perrysmom,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,052 views

  21. Need Lap Band Help

    By StylistSara,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,114 views

  22. Belly Bubbles

    By 728newlife,
    • 1 reply
    • 777 views

  23. 21 days post-op

    By ms2damngood,
    • 3 replies
    • 862 views

  24. Surgery Thursday at 11:30am

    By skyblew,
    • 5 replies
    • 800 views

  25. Scared

    By JamieC,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,439 views

  26. ARTICLE - WHY DIETS DON'T WORK

    By Papa Jack,
    • 1 reply
    • 920 views

  27. Struggling

    By Ive80,
    • 1 reply
    • 840 views

  28. New to the lap band talk boards, 18 months post-op!

    By FishKnuckles,
    • 1 reply
    • 877 views

  29. Pre-op Diet Warning!

    By FishingNurse,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,786 views

  30. Just Had Lap Band Surgery 2 Days Ago!!!

    By .......,
    • 1 reply
    • 804 views

  31. liquid diet.....is it cheating if???

    By 2nd chance,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,750 views

  32. Tomorrows the day!! Super excited/ nervous

    By Jsrodgers,
    • 7 replies
    • 975 views

  33. 7 Months Post Lap Band Surgery - At a Plateau

    By emr215,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,308 views

  34. Support Group

    By Kayla,
    • 2 replies
    • 768 views

  35. Can't Believe I'm gaining it back

    By BobbieM,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,287 views

  36. Everyone Band Aug 11, 2011

    By Sharon1222,
    • 0 replies
    • 710 views

  37. November 2008 bandster

    By TammyFaye,
    • 0 replies
    • 690 views

  38. The big day tomorrow aug 2

    By Bodyandsoul,
    • 2 replies
    • 889 views

  39. Well, you see what had happened was...

    By carolina girl,
    • 28 replies
    • 4,605 views

  40. progress since march 1st

    By Pinkbabe2011,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,100 views

  41. OK. Yesterday I met Dr Timothy Shope ..and..

    By ocdgirl2000,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,688 views

  42. Diet does no good - Study

    By Papa Jack,
    • 1 reply
    • 683 views

  43. Can't wait for my Xmas present!! My lap band

    By skybluestar64,
    • 1 reply
    • 881 views

  44. Would love to hear more about this subject!

    By Bernie,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,251 views

  45. Tell Your Story

    By searching,
    • 1 reply
    • 736 views

  46. Hello....I am a newbie here!

    By caycaye,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,840 views

  47. Newbie... Surgery August 15th!

    By Sunnshine1012,
    • 1 reply
    • 925 views

  48. My fat brain

    By bandedee,
    • 1 reply
    • 857 views

  49. surgery tomorrow

    By irene,
    • 3 replies
    • 862 views

  50. Banded in 2008, need help getting back on track!!!

    By msbutterfly,
    • 1 reply
    • 605 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. 🤞
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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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