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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. 15 day And not losing anything!

    By antetz,
    • 0 replies
    • 401 views

  2. Just joined

    By KeeKee99,
    • 1 reply
    • 428 views

  3. Banded on Nov. 19

    By rhondas,
    • 1 reply
    • 551 views

  4. 8 days post surgery

    By Melly26,
    • 3 replies
    • 632 views

  5. banded on 11-12-10

    By New Hot Mama,
    • 1 reply
    • 453 views

  6. Sleeveorbust's Story!

    By sleeveorbust,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,025 views

  7. Cancelled!!!

    By viv sawyer,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,886 views

  8. Surgery Scheduled: December 1!

    By 2Fluffy,
    • 6 replies
    • 673 views

  9. Looking for a Partner-Dr. Aceve

    By Gail123,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,372 views

  10. A Word of Ecouragement to my fellow sleevers!

    By SWANY,
    • 8 replies
    • 846 views

  11. Finally Sleeved 11/17/2010

    By Brandi Lewis,
    • 5 replies
    • 964 views

  12. Sleeved two days ago!

    By seattle sleeve,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,826 views

  13. Dec5

    By Wildorchids,
    • 0 replies
    • 480 views

  14. Just starting my journey

    By Ccota08,
    • 8 replies
    • 820 views

  15. Post surgery!

    By vickieb,
    • 2 replies
    • 513 views

  16. new in chat rooms and lap band

    By Turf Guy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,592 views

  17. Full of Emotions and Questions

    By needachange,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,169 views

  18. newly banded

    By bamamom,
    • 7 replies
    • 931 views

  19. My Surgery Story

    By Dawn,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,021 views

  20. Sleeved Oct 29th

    By Losingnva,
    • 2 replies
    • 756 views

  21. 5 days post surgery

    By IronGirl,
    • 3 replies
    • 595 views

  22. to band, sleeve or not?

    By Buttercup24,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,020 views

  23. Getting banded on the 15th

    By Strength Beyond Strength,
    • 7 replies
    • 718 views

  24. Newbie Here

    By kcredhead,
    • 4 replies
    • 677 views

  25. Plan into Action

    By Cheryl,
    • 3 replies
    • 738 views

  26. Newbie - Ready to start my new healthy life!

    By mlr777,
    • 2 replies
    • 454 views

  27. Gas Pain or Stiffness In Neck?

    By cbchebert,
    • 7 replies
    • 6,023 views

  28. Ok I'm officially ticked off!!!!!!!

    By Price5,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,064 views

  29. Discouraged

    By Discouraged in Texas,
    • 5 replies
    • 838 views

  30. Two weeks from today.....

    By daisymay bc,
    • 2 replies
    • 697 views

  31. Newly banded

    By Habiba,
    • 2 replies
    • 635 views

  32. 2 weeks Post-OP

    By bignlovely,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,347 views

  33. Now waiting on Pre-approval!

    By Price5,
    • 2 replies
    • 663 views

  34. 5 month anniversary and down 60 pounds

    By want2lose,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,255 views

  35. Hello. Just sleeved on Nov. 1, 2010.

    By meltingaway,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,109 views

  36. Please help me

    By Dt1981,
    • 2 replies
    • 613 views

  37. Bye Bye Buffet!

    By BringMeToLife,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,132 views

  38. New to the Lap band Journey

    By lauren0407,
    • 1 reply
    • 498 views

  39. 12 hours post-op!

    By ladybug_popo,
    • 3 replies
    • 575 views

  40. Beginning...

    By Jaicey,
    • 0 replies
    • 522 views

  41. [Old Habits] Die hard with a VENGEANCE

    By vanishingvixen,
    • 4 replies
    • 814 views

  42. Just Banded 11/12/2010

    By LisaTnGa,
    • 1 reply
    • 543 views

  43. 6.5 Months until - From Stealth to Public

    By xGenius,
    • 4 replies
    • 725 views

  44. Really? No More?

    By Gusso5,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,213 views

  45. New-Had first visit w/ Dr.

    By Bemabound,
    • 6 replies
    • 580 views

  46. Hairdresser

    By Wildorchids,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,121 views

  47. Just had Lap band surgery 11/3/10

    By dangelbabyl,
    • 2 replies
    • 534 views

  48. Confused?? DS or Lap Band

    By b_r,
    • 4 replies
    • 818 views

  49. Need help from member in Louisville KY

    By Helen111,
    • 0 replies
    • 635 views

  50. Info on plication sleeve surgery

    By lynn sciara,
    • 1 reply
    • 572 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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