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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?

47,600 topics in this forum

  1. My Sleeve Surgery

    By kate,
    • 1 reply
    • 534 views

  2. New here

    By deedee72,
    • 2 replies
    • 620 views

  3. Pregnancy and the Lap Band?

    By walk36,
    • 0 replies
    • 662 views

  4. My Sleeve Journey to Mexico!

    By tamboo,
    • 6 replies
    • 839 views

  5. adios mio!!! I'm in so much pain.

    By moni luv,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,800 views

  6. Not obese anymore!!

    By chilo1,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,356 views

  7. What questions do I ask surgeon pre-surgery?

    By Bebrie,
    • 1 reply
    • 480 views

  8. Negative comments about getting LapBand

    By tryingtolose100,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,875 views

  9. Four months out and reality has kicked in

    By Estrellita,
    • 9 replies
    • 799 views

  10. Canadian gal - are any costs covered...

    By Bebrie,
    • 4 replies
    • 813 views

  11. Any 1 employed/spouse of GEICO insurance plan?

    By Price5,
    • 0 replies
    • 702 views

  12. Can't wait until I can take "After pictures"!!!

    By RyanTheGirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 540 views

  13. Taking it one step at a time...

    By tori1984,
    • 2 replies
    • 655 views

  14. Getting banded this Thursday!

    By yellowpony,
    • 1 reply
    • 485 views

  15. Scheduled for Surgery in July but really scared.

    By Rchavez101,
    • 10 replies
    • 979 views

  16. Its the sleeve for me!

    By JamieLynn77,
    • 3 replies
    • 630 views

  17. newly banded

    By lin5458,
    • 0 replies
    • 480 views

  18. Getting Banded on 11 Nov 10 - Newbie

    By NKINDLE,
    • 1 reply
    • 534 views

  19. Vertical band in high bmi patients

    By Billy363627,
    • 3 replies
    • 559 views

  20. Got a date!!!!

    By Becca,
    • 6 replies
    • 831 views

  21. Hi all from Perth West Australia

    By Micalos decarlos,
    • 3 replies
    • 517 views

  22. Pre Op Testing

    By ginnylee,
    • 3 replies
    • 709 views

  23. how much have you averaged a month?

    By marisas,
    • 3 replies
    • 547 views

  24. Any bandsters in Germany?

    By LB_Annie,
    • 3 replies
    • 529 views

  25. SO FAR SO GOOD 2 Weeks Post-Op

    By LawLady2013,
    • 1 reply
    • 642 views

  26. ahhh so nervous! what do people think?

    By beckynash3006,
    • 2 replies
    • 729 views

  27. I have been contemplating Lap-Band,HELP!

    By EricaCheramie,
    • 4 replies
    • 722 views

  28. Banded 11/4/2010 im a NEWBIE!!!!

    By waynef,
    • 1 reply
    • 477 views

  29. New to the group...

    By lookintobethinintx,
    • 1 reply
    • 427 views

  30. My intro

    By amanda123,
    • 1 reply
    • 437 views

  31. Any Bandsters in Turkey?

    By Tammy29,
    • 0 replies
    • 500 views

  32. soooo excited!!

    By JamieLynn77,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,047 views

  33. My Story

    By Sharrinslife,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,004 views

  34. Just Joined - VSG on 11/02

    By Susanne,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,177 views

  35. New to VSG Forum

    By Catch*22,
    • 4 replies
    • 769 views

  36. Hello!

    By Korilynn,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,164 views

  37. Jumping on the bandwagon?

    By melzie_99,
    • 3 replies
    • 661 views

  38. Newly Banded 6/1

    By BisBeautiful,
    • 3 replies
    • 795 views

  39. New, contemplating Lap Band, and have some questions!

    By lyndeeboo,
    • 6 replies
    • 974 views

  40. What's the time frame?????

    By mgray1024,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,110 views

  41. starting my journey

    By korystephenson,
    • 3 replies
    • 319 views

  42. Reno??

    By ouacgal,
    • 1 reply
    • 780 views

  43. It took quite some time, but I finally have a date.

    By Beachy_Babs,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,687 views

  44. New to forums

    By BandedTheresa,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,248 views

  45. 10/26/2010 My Band Birthday

    By pinkgirl13,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,236 views

  46. Newbie (california) with lots of ????

    By Queengamez,
    • 2 replies
    • 488 views

  47. Dr. Webber / Great Lakes Weight Loss

    By Jenlo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,131 views

  48. I'm new to the Forum

    By callmecay,
    • 6 replies
    • 719 views

  49. New to site

    By Fxydawn,
    • 6 replies
    • 604 views

  50. Not so Excited

    By Nyx,
    • 0 replies
    • 571 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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