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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. 6'1 475lbs. Damn!

    By ImdownwithVSG,
    • 1 reply
    • 625 views

  2. Ohhh So CONFUSED!!!

    By LOVESMYPOLICEMAN,
    • 3 replies
    • 705 views

  3. Stopping by to say hi

    By OneYearLater,
    • 3 replies
    • 468 views

  4. Surgery Date 9/20/10!!!!

    By amy4hr,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,847 views

  5. Approved today!!!

    By Christabel,
    • 5 replies
    • 888 views

  6. ohai there :o

    By cocoabeanie03,
    • 0 replies
    • 641 views

  7. Musings from 3 months out.......

    By texaschick,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,341 views

  8. New girl in town!

    By mamato2kids,
    • 2 replies
    • 497 views

  9. lap band after gastric bypass????

    By Maryjb,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,072 views

  10. Don't know what to do...

    By LOVESMYPOLICEMAN,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,025 views

  11. New feller.

    By TylerK,
    • 7 replies
    • 917 views

  12. a bit scared n confused...

    By mommyof4girls,
    • 4 replies
    • 664 views

  13. Just got my surgery date!!!

    By Fleur de lis,
    • 6 replies
    • 646 views

  14. Surgery Monday! 9/13

    By Papillon,
    • 7 replies
    • 898 views

  15. Maybe i am just thick

    By zinhaa,
    • 0 replies
    • 566 views

  16. Bandster Hell

    By gracierose,
    • 1 reply
    • 475 views

  17. Help, Help

    By KathyT.,
    • 1 reply
    • 592 views

  18. Newbie Here!

    By Eydiebug,
    • 3 replies
    • 464 views

  19. freetoobeme

    By freetoobeme,
    • 0 replies
    • 554 views

  20. Two weeks post-op enjoying hamburger

    By Big_Mike,
    • 17 replies
    • 21,106 views

  21. New to the group!

    By jsearles,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,216 views

  22. The Rookie....

    By mskissty,
    • 0 replies
    • 439 views

  23. Getting Sleeve on 9-17-10

    By hightolow,
    • 0 replies
    • 405 views

  24. New here and I have few questions

    By bigdaddy4xl,
    • 5 replies
    • 598 views

  25. Anybody change their mind completely and NOT have the sleeve??

    By misspatrice,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,349 views

  26. are you serious doc?

    By findingherself,
    • 2 replies
    • 574 views

  27. Little Nervous

    By fcarroll,
    • 2 replies
    • 534 views

  28. Surgery Date is Sept 16

    By FitatFifty,
    • 1 reply
    • 524 views

  29. Complications (Previous Post and Update)

    By momoftwo,
    • 28 replies
    • 3,114 views

  30. Sleeved in the a.m.!

    By meriteri,
    • 8 replies
    • 729 views

  31. Intro

    By dn6993,
    • 0 replies
    • 423 views

  32. Doctor sent referral today!

    By rhonda435,
    • 0 replies
    • 418 views

  33. Surgery Date

    By monicaleon18,
    • 4 replies
    • 512 views

  34. please help

    By tcburke25,
    • 1 reply
    • 489 views

  35. Introduction

    By HezTri-s,
    • 1 reply
    • 442 views

  36. Bougie size comparison report

    By mp8btpc,
    • 0 replies
    • 567 views

  37. Hi Everyone!

    By AllieB,
    • 3 replies
    • 583 views

  38. 12 days til surgery!

    By girlbanded,
    • 0 replies
    • 437 views

  39. Getting banded 10/1/10 WOOOHOO

    By soulsista001,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,152 views

  40. Hi, Im new.

    By hansnmerl,
    • 5 replies
    • 588 views

  41. 3 and 1/2 months out..70 lbs down

    By jamey,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,750 views

  42. I am approved!

    By lizajane2000,
    • 4 replies
    • 618 views

  43. Kidney Failure And The Lap Band

    By HOMEBABE,
    • 7 replies
    • 8,470 views

  44. All time high and feeling low

    By gracierose,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,010 views

  45. Hi everyone, I just got my surgery date Oct 20

    By tannie,
    • 8 replies
    • 722 views

  46. August 30 Sleeving

    By John in Richardson,
    • 5 replies
    • 739 views

  47. New and Confused

    By LBFuture,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,102 views

  48. Mind over Matter: Day 2 on liquids...

    By vanishingvixen,
    • 1 reply
    • 411 views

  49. considering the sleeve- please give me your results and why you chose this

    By coreyandbrett,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,013 views

  50. Help - Banded and Re-banded

    By tenoracing,
    • 2 replies
    • 598 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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