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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. Hi All!

    By Julie5,
    • 2 replies
    • 603 views

  2. Those Banded in New Brunswick

    By LuvUrLife,
    • 0 replies
    • 613 views

  3. The stomach of a squirrel... or maybe a groundhog

    By steve-o,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,155 views

  4. Now what..... (very long sorry)

    By RDABGA,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,335 views

  5. 70% of my stomach is gone! - Update on BandMomsRock

    By BandMomsRock,
    • 5 replies
    • 740 views

  6. 1 Month Anniversary....down 27 pounds

    By want2lose,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,130 views

  7. Helping my children cope with comments

    By sickofrollercoaster,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,188 views

  8. Dr. Hoehn in Kansas City?

    By wannabethin,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,367 views

  9. Just saying hi--new to VS talk

    By vsg2010,
    • 8 replies
    • 807 views

  10. Greetings All!

    By ice,
    • 3 replies
    • 810 views

  11. Scheduled for June 10th!

    By Rebel*Cat,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,363 views

  12. Hello

    By timtrek,
    • 3 replies
    • 876 views

  13. Pre-Op Hungry Girl

    By lovelife,
    • 4 replies
    • 687 views

  14. Swimming & Steak...

    By gatormomof2,
    • 6 replies
    • 912 views

  15. Just got banded. Day 3. Kind of hungry. HELP!

    By Sevenity,
    • 1 reply
    • 470 views

  16. Considering banding in Mexico -

    By Utahgal,
    • 1 reply
    • 431 views

  17. Newbie!

    By michellegetsbanded,
    • 2 replies
    • 621 views

  18. jeaniwantsasleeve name now sleevegenie

    By sleevegenie,
    • 1 reply
    • 516 views

  19. Hi all! Just thought I would introduce myself!

    By BonnieJuneE,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,208 views

  20. Here's to a new experience.

    By DistantMoon,
    • 2 replies
    • 528 views

  21. Newbie

    By KelseyyB,
    • 4 replies
    • 574 views

  22. Hello

    By krafticus,
    • 1 reply
    • 508 views

  23. Surgery on Monday

    By iamsongbird247,
    • 1 reply
    • 660 views

  24. Banded June 7th; Uncomfortable and Evil

    By Finetnredbone,
    • 4 replies
    • 520 views

  25. Dr. David Kim Group!!!

    By Jenna22,
    • 0 replies
    • 602 views

  26. English lady, banded on Sunday

    By maudie12,
    • 7 replies
    • 739 views

  27. English and banded this week

    By Jayne Elizabeth,
    • 2 replies
    • 659 views

  28. Having a tough time.

    By Bently,
    • 5 replies
    • 987 views

  29. Being Sleeved in June 2010!!

    By LaChica707,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,354 views

  30. Food Intake

    By txrdnk903,
    • 2 replies
    • 777 views

  31. Almost There!

    By Cashmere1968,
    • 1 reply
    • 527 views

  32. Hello

    By Steffunny7,
    • 2 replies
    • 652 views

  33. Cigna

    By crecia1975,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,595 views

  34. Off to see the wizard.....

    By texaschick,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,913 views

  35. Finally!

    By eadreel,
    • 2 replies
    • 585 views

  36. Had Surgery on 5/3/2010

    By 1SunMoney,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,217 views

  37. My 3 Week Post Op / Ian's 1 Week Post Op

    By CraftyChristie,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,410 views

  38. Double Post Help!

    By BonnieJuneE,
    • 0 replies
    • 484 views

  39. 6 week post op appt. today

    By goodlife,
    • 7 replies
    • 915 views

  40. Hello! 4 days post-op

    By katyp1203,
    • 3 replies
    • 687 views

  41. Average size of Sleeve and Complications

    By Destew57,
    • 4 replies
    • 993 views

  42. Considering the lapband

    By MR.NOBELLY75,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,042 views

  43. Airplane Flight

    By Dina69,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,649 views

  44. New with tons of questions/concerns

    By overweightny,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,009 views

  45. Venting/stalled/trouble

    By txrdnk903,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,871 views

  46. Just got banded 5/25! Anyone else on or close to this date so we can be buddies?

    By BelmontLil,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,240 views

  47. New - need recom. for St. Louis MO

    By ed1999,
    • 2 replies
    • 817 views

  48. Let's Try this AGAIN!

    By AZArmyWife36,
    • 3 replies
    • 760 views

  49. So many emotions

    By robinbare,
    • 4 replies
    • 776 views

  50. Hiii!!

    By Felisha,
    • 9 replies
    • 869 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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