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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. Stoked in Georgia!

    By Paigey,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,113 views

  2. First step

    By getitgirl,
    • 3 replies
    • 866 views

  3. Scared to be skinny

    By lisabug,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,001 views

  4. New to you

    By Willsmom6,
    • 2 replies
    • 566 views

  5. Set my date and starting to freak out.

    By Des0520,
    • 6 replies
    • 643 views

  6. Starting to think I will never get a date!!!!

    By YOLANDA240,
    • 9 replies
    • 835 views

  7. waiting on Atnea

    By poppieswife,
    • 0 replies
    • 595 views

  8. Another pre-sleever here!

    By tracidee66,
    • 2 replies
    • 596 views

  9. Getting Sleeved 9/21 - Dr. Denis Halmi - Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge!!

    By vanishingvixen,
    • 1 reply
    • 792 views

  10. weight gain with pregnancy

    By eviannah38,
    • 2 replies
    • 602 views

  11. Got My Date!

    By Christabel,
    • 6 replies
    • 824 views

  12. Where to begin... Lots of questions.

    By logdj,
    • 1 reply
    • 603 views

  13. September Sleevers Celebrate!

    By On2Thin,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,082 views

  14. Reinspired!

    By wannalise,
    • 1 reply
    • 670 views

  15. Introduction

    By Madzoro,
    • 1 reply
    • 551 views

  16. all who went through park nicollet in SLP MN

    By amybethy,
    • 1 reply
    • 688 views

  17. One Year VSG Anniversary

    By LAN2k,
    • 6 replies
    • 960 views

  18. New and still hoping

    By sunflowergirl,
    • 6 replies
    • 851 views

  19. Hello! I'm having my SSVP on Sept 20th with Dr. Jose Rodriguez!

    By Magui,
    • 6 replies
    • 625 views

  20. want support

    By luckyladybug,
    • 6 replies
    • 749 views

  21. Introducing Myself:)

    By passionnluv,
    • 6 replies
    • 879 views

  22. Just got my date now I'm afraid

    By Gerry1958,
    • 7 replies
    • 661 views

  23. I got my surgery date 10/4

    By bayareanan,
    • 0 replies
    • 487 views

  24. Getting banded on 9/20

    By YouGotBiggie,
    • 1 reply
    • 579 views

  25. I'm back.

    By circa,
    • 2 replies
    • 720 views

  26. Why am I here?

    By vega1star,
    • 1 reply
    • 757 views

  27. Anticipation, Anticipation

    By lnichol,
    • 2 replies
    • 492 views

  28. Hello Surgery set for 9-27-10

    By jakrnsewing,
    • 2 replies
    • 445 views

  29. 1 week 'til my transformation begins!

    By vanishingvixen,
    • 2 replies
    • 563 views

  30. Banded Yesterday!

    By nkl1201,
    • 9 replies
    • 882 views

  31. PIN is in LA LA Land-Removing Tracker

    By gracierose,
    • 1 reply
    • 560 views

  32. Band tightness

    By brittlefish,
    • 2 replies
    • 630 views

  33. new band date !!!!!!!!!!!

    By fatboy98,
    • 4 replies
    • 885 views

  34. The new guy.

    By whasupjohn,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,104 views

  35. Please Give Me Advise!

    By SunnyinSD,
    • 4 replies
    • 685 views

  36. 13 IS a lucky number! Banded Yesterday.

    By OliviaAlex,
    • 0 replies
    • 595 views

  37. band removed BUT no sleeve -- BUMMER

    By dbernier01,
    • 5 replies
    • 752 views

  38. really just searching for answers....

    By hyperola,
    • 1 reply
    • 459 views

  39. Hello All

    By Jimenez456,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,226 views

  40. Help! I have stalled majorly!

    By ajwatson11,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,762 views

  41. The agony of waiting for insurance approval

    By Beachy_Babs,
    • 0 replies
    • 534 views

  42. yes, I am still alive

    By lamsunshine,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,054 views

  43. Gastric sleeve surgery

    By KayAlex,
    • 1 reply
    • 583 views

  44. joined the Journey

    By jdmerck,
    • 0 replies
    • 394 views

  45. new to this

    By krysy27nm,
    • 0 replies
    • 488 views

  46. New (again!)

    By Dawn,
    • 1 reply
    • 598 views

  47. New to the Lap Band Journey

    By motherbear,
    • 2 replies
    • 504 views

  48. new beginnings

    By kace07092010,
    • 3 replies
    • 446 views

  49. hate this wait!!

    By Catter,
    • 4 replies
    • 708 views

  50. my first post- hello everyone!

    By blynn56,
    • 3 replies
    • 415 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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