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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. New guy, just got a surgery approved.

    By 1Texan,
    • 1 reply
    • 438 views

  2. Hi, surgery 4 wks preop

    By angela casella,
    • 1 reply
    • 571 views

  3. New girl, ready to make this big step!

    By prettyweightmachine,
    • 3 replies
    • 537 views

  4. Band surgery 9 days away

    By mauraclegg,
    • 2 replies
    • 569 views

  5. Soft Food Questions...

    By gatormomof2,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,145 views

  6. Pre-Op diet/Fasting.

    By Kkrc10,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,582 views

  7. First post - Day 73 post op Hello!

    By poey0123,
    • 3 replies
    • 790 views

  8. To band or not to band from NZ....

    By Kezzabingo.007,
    • 1 reply
    • 595 views

  9. New To Site

    By JaxsMom,
    • 1 reply
    • 444 views

  10. Fairly New and Never said "Hello!"

    By Scarred4Life,
    • 1 reply
    • 461 views

  11. New from Tn.

    By Strobeman,
    • 1 reply
    • 474 views

  12. Introduction

    By retiredlinda47,
    • 3 replies
    • 641 views

  13. intro to Lap-Band

    By ArdiE,
    • 3 replies
    • 546 views

  14. Methusaleh Gets A Date

    By CavyGuy,
    • 2 replies
    • 649 views

  15. Got my surgery date-7/14/10

    By Donna4545,
    • 6 replies
    • 747 views

  16. Day 4 Post Op - Hi from down under

    By Catbert6,
    • 3 replies
    • 980 views

  17. Approved!!!!

    By BeenThereWasThat,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,097 views

  18. New to site

    By Nicole74,
    • 1 reply
    • 528 views

  19. Brand new to site. Introduction and my plans.

    By Morton Salt,
    • 1 reply
    • 573 views

  20. Medicaid ???

    By sweetkc85,
    • 2 replies
    • 585 views

  21. How to edit weight ticker?

    By Chargenrse,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,041 views

  22. How can I break a plateau?

    By NurseKatie,
    • 4 replies
    • 979 views

  23. Testify SISTA Testify

    By Phatcurves,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,314 views

  24. Surgery right around the corner....

    By Mommyof4,
    • 4 replies
    • 668 views

  25. Three Month Preparation Anyone?

    By settebee,
    • 2 replies
    • 797 views

  26. introducing myself......

    By mickenut,
    • 1 reply
    • 439 views

  27. Hello

    By fresh,
    • 1 reply
    • 492 views

  28. One Week Post Op and....

    By CraftyChristie,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,609 views

  29. No more philly cheesesteaks... *sob*

    By ouroborous,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,653 views

  30. Introduce myself

    By Bandmom,
    • 1 reply
    • 583 views

  31. I've got a date, FINALLY!!!!!!!!

    By Mommy2Ps,
    • 8 replies
    • 670 views

  32. New to the group

    By jemmr,
    • 2 replies
    • 578 views

  33. 2 Months Yo!

    By wannalise,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,176 views

  34. 6 Days Out & Whew....

    By gatormomof2,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,984 views

  35. Introduce myself

    By km1ll2,
    • 2 replies
    • 621 views

  36. Last Supper HELP!

    By crecia1975,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,266 views

  37. Advice Needed on Lap Band

    By mamba,
    • 3 replies
    • 692 views

  38. New to site

    By alainajoann,
    • 1 reply
    • 633 views

  39. Surgery 5/28 and having major concerns

    By celialou,
    • 5 replies
    • 801 views

  40. 30 plus days in hospital

    By DeeDee58,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,275 views

  41. I'm so excited!

    By Nana Jana,
    • 1 reply
    • 578 views

  42. An Apology to Tiffykins

    By jerryvic,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,055 views

  43. Cherries Cherries Cherries

    By Phatcurves,
    • 10 replies
    • 7,916 views

  44. Got a Date with the Dr. !!!

    By Dickson,
    • 1 reply
    • 640 views

  45. T -minus 1 week!

    By Angie-B,
    • 6 replies
    • 950 views

  46. Swimming is key for me

    By qualey99,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,480 views

  47. Tomorrow is the day!!!

    By WendyLeFran,
    • 5 replies
    • 627 views

  48. sk. canadian considering mexican lap band

    By glorania,
    • 0 replies
    • 401 views

  49. Nervous

    By JulyBride,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,033 views

  50. Anticipating wonderful results...

    By dianng,
    • 6 replies
    • 806 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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