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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. Roller Coasters

    By ~*~Rachel~*~,
    • 0 replies
    • 482 views

  2. 1st day of pre- op diet

    By txsnow,
    • 5 replies
    • 906 views

  3. Dr. Atul Madan

    By fastpitchmom,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,096 views

  4. Torn between Lapband and Gastric Sleeve...Help

    By lindagg63,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,062 views

  5. Need Help and Support

    By tracey214,
    • 2 replies
    • 562 views

  6. port pain 2 years out

    By jillsart,
    • 1 reply
    • 524 views

  7. Lbs Lost & Excess Skin

    By tmarie63,
    • 0 replies
    • 565 views

  8. Getting Banded on Tuesday

    By VanWho,
    • 0 replies
    • 501 views

  9. Pre Op Jitters

    By Peacake46,
    • 7 replies
    • 996 views

  10. Heparin Shots?

    By Michsha,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,446 views

  11. 3 day countdown

    By Michael K,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,461 views

  12. Getting banded today

    By PhilC,
    • 2 replies
    • 485 views

  13. Surgery date Jan 10th

    By tigger36,
    • 0 replies
    • 509 views

  14. Thinking of Lap Band

    By JerseyGal,
    • 1 reply
    • 517 views

  15. Pre-Op Questions

    By jshivery,
    • 1 reply
    • 425 views

  16. HELLO IM NEW HERE

    By momma duck,
    • 2 replies
    • 508 views

  17. Banded on Dec 15th and have questions

    By disneymom1978,
    • 4 replies
    • 620 views

  18. Favorite Christmas Traditions

    By 123crod,
    • 2 replies
    • 483 views

  19. Need advise for PCP

    By asexythinnerme,
    • 3 replies
    • 616 views

  20. Concerned/Worried/Anxious

    By ~Sabrina K~,
    • 7 replies
    • 857 views

  21. Just wondering....

    By Renee L,
    • 0 replies
    • 421 views

  22. First dump?

    By *Full*Diva*,
    • 2 replies
    • 823 views

  23. Hello

    By sarahh1828,
    • 1 reply
    • 483 views

  24. hello

    By peter84,
    • 1 reply
    • 431 views

  25. What are you buying for Christmas?

    By 123crod,
    • 1 reply
    • 555 views

  26. Excited and Nervous

    By albertogunz,
    • 1 reply
    • 585 views

  27. A New "Arzel Byers"

    By Arzel Phenomenal Ivy,
    • 1 reply
    • 632 views

  28. Hello! New with lots of questions!

    By B.B.,
    • 3 replies
    • 513 views

  29. Woo Hoo!

    By Mrs.Doxie,
    • 5 replies
    • 692 views

  30. Not Yet Banded

    By Sarah8807,
    • 6 replies
    • 855 views

  31. 1 week out from surgery and new here!

    By hairdoerbren,
    • 1 reply
    • 493 views

  32. Submitting for Appeal, again!

    By warrior68,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,170 views

  33. One week post sleeve and new to forum

    By Linda121010,
    • 2 replies
    • 553 views

  34. Eve of My Sleeve

    By Lila21,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,446 views

  35. Brand New Frist stop

    By Lady Luck,
    • 2 replies
    • 536 views

  36. Story of me! long...

    By determined1,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,812 views

  37. Introducing myself

    By ILKrista,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,812 views

  38. In the middle of it all :)

    By lisaloo,
    • 2 replies
    • 756 views

  39. Journalist looking to interview folks about lap band

    By hnbrown,
    • 0 replies
    • 663 views

  40. Got my surgery date 12/27/10!

    By tori1984,
    • 2 replies
    • 571 views

  41. thinking of a lap band

    By lulupretti10,
    • 2 replies
    • 553 views

  42. HI EVERYBODY!! (talking like dr. nick from the simpsons)

    By joegar84,
    • 2 replies
    • 661 views

  43. just starting my new life

    By jodi5970,
    • 6 replies
    • 914 views

  44. weight loss since surgery

    By hope@50plus,
    • 4 replies
    • 619 views

  45. Where is your port?

    By LadyBug236,
    • 5 replies
    • 726 views

  46. introduction

    By butterflyqueen,
    • 1 reply
    • 543 views

  47. wheres my weight loss?

    By mer123,
    • 3 replies
    • 706 views

  48. Hi All!!

    By shine1075,
    • 2 replies
    • 593 views

  49. Mexico

    By Wildorchids,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,166 views

  50. Help, problems

    By plnixo00,
    • 3 replies
    • 899 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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