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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?

47,600 topics in this forum

  1. One Week Pre-Op

    By Becca.B,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,152 views

  2. My introduction

    By mistybrooks,
    • 0 replies
    • 421 views

  3. Let the Journey Begin

    By bayoulady,
    • 3 replies
    • 798 views

  4. New to this site

    By paige2232,
    • 0 replies
    • 353 views

  5. New to the Forums

    By monk,
    • 1 reply
    • 590 views

  6. another new guy

    By xlstan,
    • 7 replies
    • 794 views

  7. New to the VSG Forum

    By Crabadams72,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,204 views

  8. What are my chances???

    By mouseygirl73,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,010 views

  9. New to the site.. I get banded nov 30th!!! yippy!!!!!!

    By DIET DIVA,
    • 0 replies
    • 440 views

  10. Just got APPROVED yayyy....but no surgery date :(

    By ChopswyfT,
    • 1 reply
    • 397 views

  11. New here and will be banded on Dec 2nd~

    By Judy825,
    • 0 replies
    • 412 views

  12. My Intro

    By mom24teens,
    • 3 replies
    • 655 views

  13. This new format, BITES!

    By Fatboy_Slim,
    • 0 replies
    • 371 views

  14. new

    By tippi,
    • 0 replies
    • 430 views

  15. First day of pre-op diet

    By buchannon,
    • 3 replies
    • 813 views

  16. Another Newbie

    By tigger7614,
    • 0 replies
    • 520 views

  17. Hola!

    By boheco,
    • 1 reply
    • 684 views

  18. Banded Weds 24th

    By LadyBug236,
    • 3 replies
    • 598 views

  19. In the beginning stages!

    By gizzysm0mmy,
    • 1 reply
    • 449 views

  20. NEWBIE

    By COMBS,
    • 1 reply
    • 408 views

  21. new here

    By jshivery,
    • 3 replies
    • 516 views

  22. newbie from MS

    By beckyrlnd,
    • 1 reply
    • 425 views

  23. Hi banded Nov 16th

    By G-Ma,
    • 0 replies
    • 346 views

  24. 11 days until Banding

    By rktaurus71,
    • 1 reply
    • 537 views

  25. Not sticking to my diet

    By Westi,
    • 5 replies
    • 861 views

  26. Newly banded

    By David'smom,
    • 1 reply
    • 495 views

  27. I'm a moron... can't figure out this site... URGH!

    By Loosin' It,
    • 3 replies
    • 413 views

  28. Banded 4 days ago!

    By Loosin' It,
    • 5 replies
    • 629 views

  29. Waiting Patiently... or trying to

    By Swan56,
    • 3 replies
    • 542 views

  30. Very excited and Very Mad

    By grumpys wife,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,302 views

  31. What have YOU been eatting lately?

    By steeler,
    • 1 reply
    • 597 views

  32. New Here banded Sept 8 having an embarrasing question

    By LinK,
    • 3 replies
    • 872 views

  33. Not banded yet but researching... Help please!

    By Lowpockets68,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,157 views

  34. Help, banded 2 days ago

    By mimi222,
    • 4 replies
    • 784 views

  35. Need Guidance

    By cherry,
    • 1 reply
    • 510 views

  36. Milestone reached!!

    By NC Redneck,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,214 views

  37. Almost 1 year post VSG surger

    By catgirl,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,361 views

  38. I'm new here! Just starting my journey!!

    By MichelleLynn,
    • 5 replies
    • 602 views

  39. just signed up

    By Furry,
    • 3 replies
    • 907 views

  40. finally have my date

    By hope@50plus,
    • 5 replies
    • 602 views

  41. Just Banded

    By darlad,
    • 4 replies
    • 693 views

  42. Considering VS and scared

    By 2Fluffy,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,658 views

  43. Any one else pre-op in the New Orleans area?

    By Sillycar,
    • 2 replies
    • 502 views

  44. Lack of Support from family and friends...

    By Price5,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,898 views

  45. New Member

    By Liomari,
    • 2 replies
    • 946 views

  46. Sleeed last night

    By PlannerGirl,
    • 7 replies
    • 978 views

  47. Hoping to get a "yes" answer.

    By FattyCakes,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,596 views

  48. Thinking about the Band

    By Rainydayz,
    • 0 replies
    • 348 views

  49. Dont be worried, I now regret my regrets!

    By loserbob,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,304 views

  50. Newly Banded

    By Msbandtastic,
    • 0 replies
    • 473 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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