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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. Looking for input from LB'ers who went through the insurance approval process. What can I expect?

    By momo3bur,
    • 5 replies
    • 379 views

  2. New Bandster from Canada - the journey really begins now !

    By Pamster,
    • 0 replies
    • 373 views

  3. New

    By tabbatha35,
    • 1 reply
    • 380 views

  4. 20 Days til Suregery-5 days til liquid diet

    By albertogunz,
    • 4 replies
    • 793 views

  5. Hello from Kansas City!!

    By kbuttrey,
    • 1 reply
    • 605 views

  6. Hello Lap Banders :-)

    By Xkitana,
    • 2 replies
    • 357 views

  7. Surgery on December 21st...nervous/excited

    By mminuk,
    • 5 replies
    • 601 views

  8. newbie

    By oreo1,
    • 2 replies
    • 521 views

  9. My First Doctors Visit After Surgery

    By EdithM,
    • 5 replies
    • 789 views

  10. New to the Forum, new to my Sleeve (11/2/10)

    By beckyBUTless,
    • 5 replies
    • 538 views

  11. my journey

    By gorditabonita50,
    • 0 replies
    • 488 views

  12. Lap Band Denial by UHC

    By sems10909,
    • 0 replies
    • 437 views

  13. My introduction

    By Simplymechanged2011,
    • 2 replies
    • 560 views

  14. I'm new to this in a some what old way

    By arky,
    • 0 replies
    • 397 views

  15. Banded Nov. 23, 2010

    By jalj02,
    • 2 replies
    • 433 views

  16. hello im new here .

    By analisas mom,
    • 0 replies
    • 314 views

  17. Howdy-Part 2

    By txprime,
    • 0 replies
    • 317 views

  18. Hi All. Low BMI here. Anyone else?

    By no one,
    • 1 reply
    • 548 views

  19. Hello...Im new!!

    By TammyW,
    • 0 replies
    • 448 views

  20. Howdy!

    By txprime,
    • 0 replies
    • 380 views

  21. Surgery Dec 22

    By rosepetals,
    • 3 replies
    • 770 views

  22. Kandi 1 week post op

    By kandi,
    • 2 replies
    • 788 views

  23. The first step of hopefully my journey

    By Linda9009,
    • 1 reply
    • 292 views

  24. This is the start of my Journey

    By Tee39,
    • 2 replies
    • 401 views

  25. Decision has been made

    By cliverocky,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,546 views

  26. looking for wise counsel ;-)

    By larrytricia,
    • 4 replies
    • 985 views

  27. Briar's Story

    By BriarRose,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,711 views

  28. Dec 6th getting Lap Band

    By divinesmiler,
    • 5 replies
    • 802 views

  29. Now it is time to start the waiting game

    By XBIGJIMX,
    • 9 replies
    • 843 views

  30. Just Joined

    By Cari87,
    • 3 replies
    • 924 views

  31. introducing myself

    By Lizzygirl,
    • 2 replies
    • 695 views

  32. Spanx anyone?

    By bayoulady,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,406 views

  33. Refused for Lap Band

    By Megatron3,
    • 2 replies
    • 679 views

  34. Excited and thankful!!

    By sunnyd,
    • 5 replies
    • 689 views

  35. Starting my journey (officially)!!!!

    By readi4achange,
    • 7 replies
    • 953 views

  36. My new journey to thin

    By adokes,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,355 views

  37. The Volcano was the Perfect excuse

    By bodyfixer,
    • 3 replies
    • 585 views

  38. long term diet questions

    By Kayak Kara,
    • 7 replies
    • 545 views

  39. disappointed and hurt

    By thickinphilly,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,979 views

  40. At the airport...

    By Secret Surgery 34,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,668 views

  41. Here, Excited and Nervous!

    By movetolose,
    • 2 replies
    • 475 views

  42. Just Beginning on my Journey

    By sthomasson,
    • 3 replies
    • 613 views

  43. Hi everyone!

    By gettnslim,
    • 1 reply
    • 355 views

  44. lap band dangers

    By hjkhj,
    • 24 replies
    • 3,529 views

  45. The Yellow Zone

    By Robbiegirl2010,
    • 1 reply
    • 573 views

  46. Introduction

    By lstanfie,
    • 0 replies
    • 388 views

  47. Problem gettng insurance coverage.

    By lholton,
    • 0 replies
    • 396 views

  48. I was a new member of this site...

    By Ronda68,
    • 5 replies
    • 530 views

  49. 70 lbs and 10 years lost!

    By breezy,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,783 views

  50. Introducing myself

    By crystal71,
    • 2 replies
    • 496 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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