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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. Hello, new here from NC

    By 2boysmom2,
    • 8 replies
    • 906 views

  2. New.. Two Fills.. No restrictions..Possible Leak???

    By Debbie79,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,206 views

  3. Dr's office denied me

    By getitgirl,
    • 4 replies
    • 717 views

  4. 2 weeks to wait!!

    By skeebo,
    • 3 replies
    • 664 views

  5. need help

    By jodi8135,
    • 4 replies
    • 618 views

  6. Just booked my first consultation with the surgeon. Where do I start??!!

    By NJBandit,
    • 1 reply
    • 590 views

  7. Ending one journey, Starting a new one tomorrow

    By MaryL,
    • 10 replies
    • 855 views

  8. This doesn't go here, but . . .

    By ButterflyBandita??,
    • 4 replies
    • 588 views

  9. so scared i guess cuz its getting closer

    By ladybashful,
    • 3 replies
    • 563 views

  10. HELP failed surgery

    By jsmith1167,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,235 views

  11. Newly banded (1 month 4 days)

    By EvieInTN,
    • 0 replies
    • 445 views

  12. Another Newbie

    By joycie,
    • 0 replies
    • 452 views

  13. I cant wait.... One week to go!!!

    By tsmith,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,289 views

  14. Newest of Newbies

    By brittneyallyse,
    • 0 replies
    • 523 views

  15. anyopne here from ashland ky

    By donna.h,
    • 1 reply
    • 536 views

  16. I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.

    By nagaraj,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,451 views

  17. new girl on the block

    By Grammy271,
    • 5 replies
    • 637 views

  18. Banded 3 days ago!

    By Shellysmom,
    • 6 replies
    • 982 views

  19. lapband mistake

    By jmkjmk,
    • 1 reply
    • 793 views

  20. New!

    By Bander92210,
    • 12 replies
    • 912 views

  21. I need some Help please!

    By southernbanded,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,583 views

  22. Hoping to find support from all my fellow banded people

    By Carmen188,
    • 3 replies
    • 664 views

  23. Got banded on Friday Sept 24,2010

    By LDub,
    • 5 replies
    • 599 views

  24. 3 LBS over goal weight! Surgery soon....

    By My New Life,
    • 6 replies
    • 873 views

  25. Hello everyone!

    By Nik_b_1979,
    • 2 replies
    • 490 views

  26. T-minus 5 hours

    By brittneyallyse,
    • 2 replies
    • 744 views

  27. Desperately Need Help in Selden,NY

    By MsHeather9785,
    • 1 reply
    • 835 views

  28. 6 Month Supervised Diet

    By karaserene1985,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,149 views

  29. The Final Countdown

    By BostonPA,
    • 3 replies
    • 640 views

  30. 1 week after SVSP

    By Magui,
    • 3 replies
    • 734 views

  31. Hello out there

    By edmundwburke3,
    • 0 replies
    • 465 views

  32. I Got My Date - October 8th!!

    By coreyandbrett,
    • 2 replies
    • 510 views

  33. Hi! I'm 26 and new to the site!

    By Laysee,
    • 2 replies
    • 558 views

  34. 10 days to go

    By Hausherr,
    • 2 replies
    • 568 views

  35. Hello Everyone

    By Mismistee,
    • 0 replies
    • 380 views

  36. My experience

    By Robeania,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,345 views

  37. HELP! i need a surgeon and advice. im 16 and 295lds!

    By sam333,
    • 5 replies
    • 709 views

  38. Newbee, pre op

    By Tiamo,
    • 0 replies
    • 575 views

  39. Acronym help

    By calsgal,
    • 1 reply
    • 500 views

  40. introduction: nervous pre-op here

    By beckylou,
    • 0 replies
    • 393 views

  41. tomorrow will be better

    By CValentin,
    • 0 replies
    • 421 views

  42. Hi i haven't had the surgery yet

    By donnajlporter,
    • 1 reply
    • 546 views

  43. New to the forum

    By lovinmyband,
    • 1 reply
    • 483 views

  44. starting the process

    By lynn7275,
    • 1 reply
    • 472 views

  45. Surgery Date: October 13th

    By CountryGirlatHeart,
    • 4 replies
    • 795 views

  46. It's not the years...it's the mileage

    By 1badkitty,
    • 2 replies
    • 744 views

  47. Surgery in 17 days

    By CountryGirlatHeart,
    • 2 replies
    • 670 views

  48. Tomorrow's the big day~

    By tko7,
    • 1 reply
    • 531 views

  49. encouragement needed

    By marieg,
    • 4 replies
    • 996 views

  50. I am on my Way!!!!

    By timeforme03,
    • 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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