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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?

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  1. Finally Ready

    By ktolbert,
    • 1 reply
    • 601 views

  2. New to the forum and band

    By Susea,
    • 1 reply
    • 449 views

  3. is anyone from ashland,ky

    By donna.h,
    • 2 replies
    • 958 views

  4. Grandma's Changing

    By Grams,
    • 2 replies
    • 537 views

  5. New Member

    By meggan,
    • 1 reply
    • 483 views

  6. This is my first post. Bare with me.

    By Biglou103,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,064 views

  7. Had my surgery yesterday

    By banded922,
    • 4 replies
    • 720 views

  8. stuck!

    By fab_mom_of_3,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,916 views

  9. any regrets?

    By hope@50plus,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,409 views

  10. vitamins and meds

    By Desiree1972,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,123 views

  11. Beginner

    By jew5535,
    • 2 replies
    • 674 views

  12. Hello...from another newbie.

    By dreamangel1974,
    • 1 reply
    • 681 views

  13. Starting Over

    By Boo_68,
    • 1 reply
    • 533 views

  14. New Bandster Hopeful

    By ScentsyGirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 494 views

  15. All Natural Foods??

    By Thora,
    • 0 replies
    • 460 views

  16. I finally had it!!!!

    By un4getable2u,
    • 6 replies
    • 989 views

  17. October 29th

    By mnguest,
    • 2 replies
    • 566 views

  18. Just getting started!!

    By nurse from ga,
    • 5 replies
    • 614 views

  19. New guy here

    By Fatty McFatster,
    • 5 replies
    • 720 views

  20. Newbie Here and a ?

    By M2G,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,615 views

  21. Hi! Scheduled surgery 10-5-10

    By bakes,
    • 2 replies
    • 547 views

  22. frustrated

    By saraannie,
    • 2 replies
    • 561 views

  23. Happy to hear floridas aproval

    By Bjpl23,
    • 1 reply
    • 490 views

  24. Newbie Here

    By Ready_Set_Lose,
    • 1 reply
    • 570 views

  25. changing my thinking..trying to!

    By Keeri3,
    • 3 replies
    • 619 views

  26. Frustrated!!!

    By chinacat31,
    • 3 replies
    • 682 views

  27. Southern california bandsters

    By findingherself,
    • 0 replies
    • 461 views

  28. new here

    By dsuehall,
    • 0 replies
    • 489 views

  29. new here

    By dsuehall,
    • 0 replies
    • 407 views

  30. Pacific Bariatric Hurry Up!!!

    By NewMe2Bee,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,335 views

  31. Surgery Date Set! Happy Thanksgiving for me with Dr. Alvarez!!

    By Beautiful Life,
    • 4 replies
    • 655 views

  32. Surgery Date set

    By Karenwinpa,
    • 9 replies
    • 890 views

  33. TN newbie-banded 3 days ago .

    By mm10,
    • 0 replies
    • 405 views

  34. Starting my journey to health!

    By vickieb,
    • 5 replies
    • 549 views

  35. Newbee...considering the band

    By happygirl65,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,626 views

  36. Scared and scared I'm going to cancel and bolt

    By trouble,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,254 views

  37. Almost halfway there!!!

    By chilo1,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,017 views

  38. Cali new girl

    By Magalish,
    • 0 replies
    • 660 views

  39. Getting Sleeve on Sept 22, 2010

    By Lose140,
    • 6 replies
    • 702 views

  40. Approved by my surgeon!!!!

    By ozzy22,
    • 3 replies
    • 496 views

  41. Oregon Newby

    By LauraLovesDogs,
    • 1 reply
    • 543 views

  42. hey there! i am having my surgery on the 6th of October

    By GipsyGirl,
    • 0 replies
    • 373 views

  43. 8 hours from my sleeve!

    By teh ericka,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,744 views

  44. Here I go!

    By StaySea,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,139 views

  45. Lap band or Gastric Sleeve???

    By Mommato4,
    • 38 replies
    • 5,585 views

  46. Band dat...Sat,9/25

    By jason's mom,
    • 0 replies
    • 411 views

  47. Hi. I'm new here, banded two days ago

    By Ravey,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,949 views

  48. Emory Lapbanders?

    By PitPat,
    • 4 replies
    • 811 views

  49. Pre-op testing tommorrow

    By kfields,
    • 0 replies
    • 419 views

  50. Had surgery on 9/17

    By GayleSBennett,
    • 8 replies
    • 936 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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