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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. 3 1/2 month and HORMONES!

    By shasta,
    • 6 replies
    • 750 views

  2. Introducing myself

    By fashionbugg306,
    • 4 replies
    • 548 views

  3. To be sleeved 9/9/10!

    By SarahMarie123,
    • 9 replies
    • 982 views

  4. OMG Surgery on Thursday

    By lamsunshine,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,230 views

  5. Anyone from Eastern Ia?

    By paankadu,
    • 0 replies
    • 466 views

  6. Approved!

    By erikavonne,
    • 7 replies
    • 996 views

  7. Finally the Week of my SURGERY

    By passionnluv,
    • 4 replies
    • 705 views

  8. Howdy!

    By erikavonne,
    • 7 replies
    • 899 views

  9. New Here

    By mnmommy07,
    • 2 replies
    • 567 views

  10. seminar information

    By lyrakl,
    • 3 replies
    • 767 views

  11. Waiting...

    By JillianRN,
    • 3 replies
    • 566 views

  12. Cigna approval tips

    By crecia1975,
    • 1 reply
    • 846 views

  13. Starting to look into WLS

    By wannabehealthy41,
    • 4 replies
    • 948 views

  14. Getting Banded in Sept 2010

    By kristysoler@hotmail.com,
    • 2 replies
    • 571 views

  15. Sure wish money grew on trees.....

    By ambatch,
    • 2 replies
    • 583 views

  16. SOOO glad that part is over!!!!

    By KKB,
    • 4 replies
    • 759 views

  17. "Should I Stay or Should I Go"?

    By gracierose,
    • 9 replies
    • 836 views

  18. hello

    By shellbell82410,
    • 2 replies
    • 657 views

  19. First two goals met this weekend!

    By AniO,
    • 5 replies
    • 718 views

  20. Newbie

    By heathernowak,
    • 2 replies
    • 653 views

  21. New Here!

    By JoJoMama,
    • 1 reply
    • 602 views

  22. Appealing insurance - HELP?

    By Thinkin about it,
    • 5 replies
    • 797 views

  23. Gastric Bypass vs. Sleeve

    By tifbaby,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,256 views

  24. Surgery tomorrow

    By tesa8283,
    • 8 replies
    • 821 views

  25. What to say!?!?!?

    By Harleybleu,
    • 2 replies
    • 559 views

  26. 3 days banded and hurting

    By pdq_wl2,
    • 1 reply
    • 715 views

  27. New here

    By jp10,
    • 3 replies
    • 611 views

  28. Lurking no more!

    By msmugsy,
    • 4 replies
    • 703 views

  29. 1 Year today.

    By alegna242,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,958 views

  30. Banded on August 23rd

    By btorres0698,
    • 3 replies
    • 864 views

  31. august banding

    By rachel0887,
    • 1 reply
    • 480 views

  32. Sleeved with lots of Complications

    By momoftwo,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,736 views

  33. It's a journey

    By luker,
    • 0 replies
    • 539 views

  34. Had LapBand 8/24

    By kab1278,
    • 3 replies
    • 814 views

  35. I'm commited to doing this!

    By dontcallmemushy,
    • 1 reply
    • 544 views

  36. Newbie here, but banded in 2002

    By ebethsb,
    • 2 replies
    • 541 views

  37. Time off advice from fellow nurses

    By gracierose,
    • 2 replies
    • 683 views

  38. Hit the big 50...and not talking about age..

    By want2lose,
    • 3 replies
    • 606 views

  39. Hi Everyone (Wanted a DS, got a VSG)

    By MsDragonz,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,202 views

  40. eek! Tomorrow!

    By shrinkinggrl,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,117 views

  41. Just finished my sleep study - ugh

    By DougNichols,
    • 2 replies
    • 625 views

  42. Banded Yesterday...in quiet a bit of pain

    By Jessydtx,
    • 2 replies
    • 658 views

  43. Just banded by Dr. Jose Rodriguez

    By jfam,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,279 views

  44. Am I really doing this??

    By Wedding Planner,
    • 7 replies
    • 582 views

  45. Got my Lap Band!!

    By Ttl0611,
    • 2 replies
    • 650 views

  46. surgery yesterday, pain swallowing, no sleep

    By pdq_wl2,
    • 13 replies
    • 904 views

  47. Mommy to be :)

    By Basbosa,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,046 views

  48. Banded Yesterday and starting a new life

    By hawyn1972,
    • 0 replies
    • 520 views

  49. newcomer

    By elizabeth39,
    • 4 replies
    • 492 views

  50. I'm torn about telling

    By gracierose,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,795 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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