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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. Any Lap Band After Gastric Bypass People Out There?

    By MaineMom,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,415 views

  2. 1 month post op

    By lstoddard,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,397 views

  3. Hi

    By missgissel,
    • 0 replies
    • 385 views

  4. mixed up

    By thickinphilly,
    • 1 reply
    • 739 views

  5. Hi all !

    By anna89,
    • 0 replies
    • 468 views

  6. Information wanted

    By Ms Kal_girl,
    • 2 replies
    • 800 views

  7. What would you do?

    By StephanieO,
    • 8 replies
    • 878 views

  8. Advice from anyone please.

    By Lilla,
    • 5 replies
    • 776 views

  9. New to the forum

    By Bunz82,
    • 0 replies
    • 349 views

  10. hello

    By seafoodluvva,
    • 7 replies
    • 883 views

  11. date set

    By meggan,
    • 3 replies
    • 614 views

  12. BCBS approved and I have a surgery date!

    By Sun Rae,
    • 5 replies
    • 662 views

  13. changes in my body (fun idea)

    By kerri21,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,064 views

  14. A Hundred Pounds... Finally!

    By Keys Pirate,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,549 views

  15. 50 something looking for others in this age group

    By dwilson1usa,
    • 7 replies
    • 677 views

  16. Anybody watch dr phil today!?

    By sleeveorbust,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,787 views

  17. A happy GPS, Gastric Plication Surgery, man

    By KenE,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,025 views

  18. sleveed on 9/21/2010

    By planecrazy1959,
    • 1 reply
    • 622 views

  19. Finally Have a Date

    By YOLANDA240,
    • 5 replies
    • 728 views

  20. Hopefully will be banded soon from Michigan

    By TracyJo,
    • 2 replies
    • 724 views

  21. Suggestions welcome

    By rosepetals,
    • 1 reply
    • 600 views

  22. pre op weight gain....

    By nancy_marie_00,
    • 2 replies
    • 614 views

  23. Observe & Report

    By vanishingvixen,
    • 2 replies
    • 710 views

  24. banded on the 28/09/10

    By fatboy98,
    • 2 replies
    • 799 views

  25. Game. ON. (3 days post-op)

    By vanishingvixen,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,593 views

  26. 10 days to go

    By Kimmysil,
    • 1 reply
    • 521 views

  27. Getting excited!

    By lizajane2000,
    • 3 replies
    • 503 views

  28. c me new me

    By cnewstine,
    • 6 replies
    • 943 views

  29. Hello from texas

    By txrckcrwlr,
    • 2 replies
    • 580 views

  30. Approved!

    By Mommyto1,
    • 6 replies
    • 692 views

  31. Amandas Journey

    By xastewart1988x,
    • 2 replies
    • 407 views

  32. My Hospital Experience

    By MaryL,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,113 views

  33. I have aetna insurance...im 2 bend classes before all info is sent to my ins company

    By sgipson04,
    • 2 replies
    • 448 views

  34. Almost 3 weeks post-op

    By un4getable2u,
    • 0 replies
    • 549 views

  35. Day ONE pre-op diet

    By cb9094,
    • 0 replies
    • 528 views

  36. When did you get your date?

    By rhonda435,
    • 2 replies
    • 530 views

  37. 200 LBS to Lose

    By lashonda23,
    • 37 replies
    • 4,339 views

  38. new to the site

    By thickinphilly,
    • 1 reply
    • 524 views

  39. Hello From CONNECTICUT

    By racheyrach,
    • 5 replies
    • 669 views

  40. Hello

    By lukesdiesel,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,854 views

  41. My play by play / Dr Aceves and my sleeve

    By luvinitcuzican,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,655 views

  42. Hellooooo!!

    By WrenBird,
    • 0 replies
    • 591 views

  43. Has anyone here NEVER had a stall?

    By ozzy22,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,264 views

  44. I am trying to help a friend

    By Laundromatlady,
    • 0 replies
    • 412 views

  45. Is it impossible to NOT lose weight with VSG?

    By Kellibean,
    • 4 replies
    • 704 views

  46. crossing fingers!!

    By myralene,
    • 0 replies
    • 594 views

  47. Just Starting... Step 1

    By sunnysocal,
    • 4 replies
    • 547 views

  48. Dr Chris De Bryune,

    By dylanthomas99,
    • 0 replies
    • 702 views

  49. Feeling like a new woman!

    By TwoStepsBack,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,115 views

  50. Hello from Los Angeles!

    By BobBigBoy,
    • 6 replies
    • 708 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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