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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. Pre-op liquid diet (Opti Fast) starts 2morrow...

    By vanishingvixen,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,743 views

  2. Newbie - banded on 9/1/10

    By dinoverse1,
    • 0 replies
    • 590 views

  3. Date scheduled 10/1

    By lslovak,
    • 7 replies
    • 652 views

  4. Just joined, from UK, starting blog, using NHS

    By gemstar,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,078 views

  5. Here's why you don't tell anyone about your WLS

    By DougNichols,
    • 2 replies
    • 676 views

  6. New blog up and 1 month today

    By JanePatrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 814 views

  7. First Post - Surgery Scheduled for 9/22

    By Tsaleen,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,395 views

  8. I'm starting not to like my ins company!!

    By shellmc,
    • 3 replies
    • 665 views

  9. Newbie on the boards

    By gabsbags,
    • 0 replies
    • 396 views

  10. Excited

    By luvinmy14,
    • 0 replies
    • 534 views

  11. Alabama - Prattville getting banded in 2010

    By sassy k's mommy,
    • 3 replies
    • 614 views

  12. Wanting Surgery

    By Jean,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,326 views

  13. Aussie Bandster: 1 week post-op

    By LaLu,
    • 2 replies
    • 700 views

  14. well so it begins!

    By JamieLynn77,
    • 7 replies
    • 678 views

  15. Sleeve Eve...

    By vanishingvixen,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,316 views

  16. Here goes nothin'

    By CrimsonCherries,
    • 1 reply
    • 565 views

  17. A New Beginning! =)

    By SorryNameTaken,
    • 5 replies
    • 962 views

  18. Sleved Yesterday

    By FitatFifty,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,382 views

  19. Has anyone used Dr. Arturo Rodriguez, Monterey, Mexico

    By Okie_59,
    • 0 replies
    • 726 views

  20. New here

    By Mommyto1,
    • 0 replies
    • 480 views

  21. Got My Date and Freaking out

    By aocon0630,
    • 1 reply
    • 518 views

  22. New here & on my journey

    By Bryn,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,314 views

  23. Banded 8/31/10

    By thestyleprincess,
    • 1 reply
    • 499 views

  24. Hello Everyone!!!

    By MDqueen,
    • 1 reply
    • 691 views

  25. ***got my date!!!! ***

    By .Maria.,
    • 2 replies
    • 685 views

  26. Newbie here- First fill!

    By yl2010,
    • 0 replies
    • 564 views

  27. new one!

    By angieboyd,
    • 3 replies
    • 569 views

  28. Newbie here

    By mama c,
    • 3 replies
    • 569 views

  29. Curious, anxious, willing, and hoping

    By ward6183,
    • 0 replies
    • 592 views

  30. Yayyyy!:)

    By melissa22,
    • 11 replies
    • 925 views

  31. Hi hi hi

    By Chrissy L,
    • 6 replies
    • 660 views

  32. going for a consultation today

    By kei9th,
    • 0 replies
    • 380 views

  33. Newbie here with a leg pain question

    By Pammyl,
    • 1 reply
    • 591 views

  34. New to the forums

    By MustangKitten,
    • 2 replies
    • 467 views

  35. Granny gets a band!

    By Kimberlyanne,
    • 0 replies
    • 515 views

  36. It's a GOOOO!!!!

    By Beachy_Babs,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,903 views

  37. Recovery period

    By saraannie,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,358 views

  38. one week til I'm banded

    By ASM,
    • 1 reply
    • 492 views

  39. Decisions, decisions

    By Hitorikiri,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,290 views

  40. Old/New to site Need Help!

    By plp1988,
    • 1 reply
    • 496 views

  41. How do i get that weight traker on here????

    By Fullprice309,
    • 9 replies
    • 836 views

  42. 18 hours post op - photos

    By TwoStepsBack,
    • 49 replies
    • 4,860 views

  43. Newbie from New Zealand.

    By lilly_louise,
    • 0 replies
    • 643 views

  44. Hello everyone

    By needtoslim,
    • 0 replies
    • 397 views

  45. feeling better

    By charding,
    • 0 replies
    • 558 views

  46. It's on like Donky Kong!

    By luvinitcuzican,
    • 5 replies
    • 550 views

  47. I got my approval letter from insurance today!!!

    By coreyandbrett,
    • 8 replies
    • 765 views

  48. It is official!

    By lizajane2000,
    • 6 replies
    • 778 views

  49. New and Quite Shocked!

    By Becca,
    • 3 replies
    • 597 views

  50. New Here. Here's my story so far.

    By ozzy22,
    • 6 replies
    • 643 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. 🤞
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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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