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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. Two week weigh in!

    By mp8btpc,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,104 views

  2. Hello, Pre Op is tomorrow. surgery is the 26th.

    By cridlon,
    • 14 replies
    • 940 views

  3. New here!

    By rockstar,
    • 3 replies
    • 618 views

  4. Thinking about it!

    By Thinkin about it,
    • 2 replies
    • 665 views

  5. Disappointment - But Not Giving Up!!

    By WVLoser,
    • 10 replies
    • 988 views

  6. New here, surgery next month

    By chrismccoy,
    • 1 reply
    • 357 views

  7. To go or not to go....that is the question

    By AniO,
    • 8 replies
    • 728 views

  8. New lap band doctor

    By CLV,
    • 0 replies
    • 564 views

  9. i have to tell her...

    By justrite8142,
    • 0 replies
    • 701 views

  10. Hello - New Guy - hopeful New Bandster soon

    By Brian-LA,
    • 4 replies
    • 544 views

  11. Complication insurance for private pays!!!

    By GeorgieGirl1957,
    • 19 replies
    • 3,022 views

  12. My day...

    By CarlosR,
    • 6 replies
    • 758 views

  13. All Cleared & ready for weight-off!

    By vanishingvixen,
    • 6 replies
    • 696 views

  14. New post op

    By mamagc1965,
    • 0 replies
    • 430 views

  15. First post, intros

    By troopnine,
    • 1 reply
    • 514 views

  16. Thinking about sleeve plication!

    By cabomo,
    • 9 replies
    • 987 views

  17. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

    By Day,
    • 4 replies
    • 658 views

  18. Wanting to make a change

    By tammybomar,
    • 3 replies
    • 543 views

  19. Hopfully this is the last one!

    By un4getable2u,
    • 1 reply
    • 636 views

  20. Spaz80's Journey

    By Spaz80,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,908 views

  21. one week post-op

    By the boys mom,
    • 5 replies
    • 828 views

  22. Working on a better life for me and my family!

    By nduke39,
    • 1 reply
    • 670 views

  23. Introducing myself after lurking for months! 2 months post op

    By kippers,
    • 4 replies
    • 503 views

  24. New here couple question?

    By KellyBean17,
    • 0 replies
    • 492 views

  25. Date set!!!! Financing apprvd!!!

    By sleeveorbust,
    • 4 replies
    • 692 views

  26. Hi everyone

    By joleng5,
    • 6 replies
    • 753 views

  27. Lap Band right for me?

    By AJLChase,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,018 views

  28. Waiting for Insurance Approval

    By ddmcnutt,
    • 1 reply
    • 491 views

  29. Banded Now.. Researching the Sleeve

    By Lisa B,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,507 views

  30. Weight loss prior to fills

    By gracierose,
    • 1 reply
    • 662 views

  31. Pre Op. - Is 10% really necessary?

    By Nymadusa628,
    • 6 replies
    • 814 views

  32. New,young and nervous

    By pandaFD,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,028 views

  33. lifestyle...

    By justrite8142,
    • 2 replies
    • 797 views

  34. No restriction - still hungry - eating too much?!

    By mom2cjpx4,
    • 40 replies
    • 5,926 views

  35. just joined in MD

    By wantinghealth,
    • 5 replies
    • 801 views

  36. Waiting for insurance approval.....

    By lbtss16,
    • 13 replies
    • 951 views

  37. Tomorrrow (8/26) Sleever's Sign in

    By Carrie,
    • 4 replies
    • 615 views

  38. Just sleeved in Brazil !

    By DogBone,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,625 views

  39. Omg!!!!

    By KKB,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,808 views

  40. New to the site, but not new to the Lap-Band

    By Cat31815,
    • 2 replies
    • 567 views

  41. Introduction & In need of some advice....

    By sugar*booger,
    • 3 replies
    • 636 views

  42. Getting Sleeved in the Morning!!!

    By Mattsgirl1,
    • 12 replies
    • 833 views

  43. newbe starting her journey

    By jbland,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,150 views

  44. Federal BCBS

    By WVLoser,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,398 views

  45. Gastric Sleeve In Juarez Mexico

    By jenniferedmon,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,155 views

  46. New, Banded 8/4/2010

    By MissLilac,
    • 1 reply
    • 664 views

  47. New from CT,will be banded in Jan 2011

    By Revolver,
    • 5 replies
    • 806 views

  48. Getting my Sleeve Aug 30th

    By Incyder38,
    • 7 replies
    • 845 views

  49. Any DC/MD/VA September Sleever's out here?

    By vanishingvixen,
    • 0 replies
    • 441 views

  50. New and Banded 12 days ago

    By losing77,
    • 2 replies
    • 539 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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