Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

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?

47,600 topics in this forum

  1. Starting my 3 day Liquid Diet Tomm, and Surgery Wed eek!!

    By momoftwo,
    • 7 replies
    • 872 views

  2. Lap Band or death

    By Winkly,
    • 1 reply
    • 583 views

  3. hey everyone i got almost one month till my sleeve surg

    By selvester420,
    • 3 replies
    • 570 views

  4. Reflections from a Skinny Chick

    By roseyandmusic,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,035 views

  5. It's Official August 20th YAY!!!

    By sweetkc85,
    • 2 replies
    • 603 views

  6. Upcoming Surgery

    By kaapuni,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,135 views

  7. My first post

    By btrentp,
    • 0 replies
    • 512 views

  8. The Journey Begins 8/13!/Day Surgery??/Time off?

    By gracierose,
    • 5 replies
    • 641 views

  9. give me some info for my upcoming sleeve surgury

    By selvester420,
    • 3 replies
    • 675 views

  10. Frustrated w/so many things....

    By Sunshine,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,235 views

  11. Today is the day..................

    By octroy,
    • 3 replies
    • 566 views

  12. 1 week today..Dr Aceves is wonderful!

    By Nikwell,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,143 views

  13. Thinking/praying about the band

    By stormrider1,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,095 views

  14. Ready for the Journey.

    By msmith73,
    • 3 replies
    • 649 views

  15. 2nd fill today

    By harleylover,
    • 4 replies
    • 632 views

  16. New! Hello!

    By KirstenHope,
    • 1 reply
    • 462 views

  17. Support group in Plano, TX

    By disappearingdiva,
    • 1 reply
    • 732 views

  18. have u all heard...

    By justrite8142,
    • 5 replies
    • 834 views

  19. Eating like a horse

    By gracierose,
    • 7 replies
    • 763 views

  20. It all begins with a choice...

    By Luv2Lrn,
    • 2 replies
    • 594 views

  21. Jumped Through My Hoops!

    By Christabel,
    • 0 replies
    • 555 views

  22. On My Way Will Be Banded at Eglin

    By macie1,
    • 1 reply
    • 613 views

  23. My 6 month check up

    By Timetofly,
    • 4 replies
    • 733 views

  24. Hi I am new to all this

    By gina43,
    • 1 reply
    • 791 views

  25. And so it begins.....

    By JamesJr.,
    • 1 reply
    • 550 views

  26. Surgery in 12 hours

    By --------,
    • 6 replies
    • 769 views

  27. FINALLY got my surgery DATE!!! =)

    By misspatrice,
    • 7 replies
    • 808 views

  28. Hello Everyone, newbie here!

    By pooky032281,
    • 1 reply
    • 542 views

  29. Getting sleeved 10/29 in Juarez (Star Medica) w/ Rodriguez

    By jmgsearch,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,899 views

  30. Finally...

    By Jennim89,
    • 1 reply
    • 583 views

  31. My Life Will Soon Change

    By mz_me_baby,
    • 2 replies
    • 635 views

  32. GREAT VSG Guide!

    By mp8btpc,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,294 views

  33. Update on the fight for my sleeve

    By lamsunshine,
    • 6 replies
    • 753 views

  34. My Surgery is in 2 days...i'm scared!

    By sultana1279,
    • 5 replies
    • 699 views

  35. My first Seminar for the Band today

    By kckaye,
    • 6 replies
    • 660 views

  36. Joining You From Australia :)

    By kilrust,
    • 7 replies
    • 758 views

  37. Help please

    By myralene,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,043 views

  38. Newbie but Oldie

    By keepinfaith,
    • 0 replies
    • 486 views

  39. Hello

    By seecla27,
    • 1 reply
    • 500 views

  40. Newbie

    By ready4change10,
    • 0 replies
    • 475 views

  41. UHC has approved my VSG

    By YOLANDA240,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,612 views

  42. How many pounds lost = a dress size?

    By Ocnlvr,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,561 views

  43. Low Cost & Low Starting BMI

    By Sabrinaaa,
    • 3 replies
    • 887 views

  44. Comment to me with your thoughts!

    By pt trainer77,
    • 6 replies
    • 818 views

  45. kind of new

    By wilbzbooboo,
    • 2 replies
    • 726 views

  46. needing help

    By dcounts,
    • 2 replies
    • 639 views

  47. Newbie from IA

    By Newbs,
    • 0 replies
    • 552 views

  48. HI all! newbie here!

    By kimj,
    • 2 replies
    • 534 views

  49. Saying Hi

    By Country_Girl_NY,
    • 0 replies
    • 545 views

  50. 1st fill in today after surgery on 6-23-10

    By cre8art56,
    • 9 replies
    • 738 views

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • 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
      1. This update has no replies.
    • 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!🙏

  • Who's Online   1 Member, 0 Anonymous, 1,215 Guests (See full list)

  • Forum Statistics

    416,980
    Total Topics
    4,957,674
    Total Posts

  • Member Statistics

    433,301
    Total Members
    17,126
    Most Online
    DzproxyXu
    Newest Member
    DzproxyXu
    Joined

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×