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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. Banded 5/3 - OOPS, No Band!!

    By un4getable2u,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,884 views

  2. Hello everyone!

    By Firefly147,
    • 1 reply
    • 459 views

  3. Newbie..approved today!!!

    By Hazel-eyes,
    • 3 replies
    • 699 views

  4. New to site Not to the band

    By getnthere,
    • 4 replies
    • 747 views

  5. My First Time Here

    By Rheda,
    • 0 replies
    • 507 views

  6. Howdy everyone!

    By lk1069,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,423 views

  7. question?

    By renee12,
    • 6 replies
    • 596 views

  8. 12 days out! 24 lbs down!

    By victorbeatles,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,333 views

  9. Hey there!

    By all4sky,
    • 3 replies
    • 504 views

  10. New and taking charge of my life

    By LostInSideMyself,
    • 3 replies
    • 516 views

  11. Starting my journey

    By AllieBearRocks,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,797 views

  12. Questions for diabetics.

    By jerryvic,
    • 4 replies
    • 751 views

  13. Hey Folks

    By NoMoreBigDave,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,084 views

  14. Hello!

    By Sarah Marie,
    • 3 replies
    • 697 views

  15. Why didn't I join sooner??

    By tashalovesu28820,
    • 2 replies
    • 698 views

  16. Question about energy

    By mp8btpc,
    • 4 replies
    • 914 views

  17. Questions??

    By Jkidzmom,
    • 2 replies
    • 508 views

  18. Looking for May 17th Surgery Buddy!

    By palmtreegirl70,
    • 3 replies
    • 428 views

  19. My story

    By Looking Forward,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,041 views

  20. Getting banded on Friday, May 14th. nervousand worried about a few things!

    By wannabesmall09,
    • 5 replies
    • 491 views

  21. Banded 4/24/10

    By ckesseler@hotmail.com,
    • 2 replies
    • 884 views

  22. help

    By Can.sleeved,
    • 2 replies
    • 661 views

  23. Ready to get started!

    By meriteri,
    • 1 reply
    • 658 views

  24. What a difference a month makes.....

    By wannalise,
    • 68 replies
    • 4,805 views

  25. Will be banded tomorrow!

    By upandup,
    • 5 replies
    • 611 views

  26. Brand Spankin' New all of this! Guide me!

    By Alisomniac,
    • 3 replies
    • 825 views

  27. Day after tomorrow!!

    By shasta,
    • 6 replies
    • 686 views

  28. Hope to be banded in June

    By danielle b,
    • 5 replies
    • 576 views

  29. nifty weight loss counter

    By time for mom,
    • 5 replies
    • 613 views

  30. 6 month diet

    By renee12,
    • 5 replies
    • 660 views

  31. Hooray I'm sleeved!!

    By Snoop101,
    • 6 replies
    • 953 views

  32. 1st Stage to lapBand Success!

    By smcgill721,
    • 5 replies
    • 762 views

  33. Surgery Scheduled - So Excited

    By icerobinmom,
    • 2 replies
    • 469 views

  34. Is this the right thing for me to do?

    By JustJude,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,431 views

  35. Newbie in waiting.

    By Cancel,
    • 1 reply
    • 570 views

  36. Going Dr Shopping

    By Morgandobes,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,045 views

  37. what a day. I've been approved! !!

    By escapesunshine,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,289 views

  38. My New Journey

    By CurvasPeligrosas,
    • 1 reply
    • 710 views

  39. Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.

    By M_Bigga_M,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,654 views

  40. Finally posting a message

    By Terryfrances,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,303 views

  41. BCBS = 1 ; Patient (me) = 0

    By 2beskinny,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,131 views

  42. Has anyone had this surgery in Israel?

    By moriah,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,187 views

  43. Newbie in SW Georgia

    By Meowmie,
    • 1 reply
    • 660 views

  44. Well Here Goes.....

    By texaschick,
    • 7 replies
    • 811 views

  45. Anyone from Cleveland? Questions

    By Jkidzmom,
    • 0 replies
    • 577 views

  46. Newbie. Scheduled 4 June 15 anyone else?

    By sam30204,
    • 3 replies
    • 535 views

  47. preop diet

    By fatboy98,
    • 2 replies
    • 942 views

  48. Just had Lapband surgery May 4th Im new to the forum

    By csmart,
    • 4 replies
    • 585 views

  49. Newly Sleeved

    By Edie,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,388 views

  50. Newly Banded in Israel

    By bandpal,
    • 1 reply
    • 631 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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