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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. 3 day post op update

    By mslpr,
    • 8 replies
    • 854 views

  2. Getting Excited Thinking About the Future

    By zephra,
    • 3 replies
    • 544 views

  3. First week of Supplements

    By butterfly22,
    • 3 replies
    • 788 views

  4. The ball is rolling....

    By kalex21211,
    • 3 replies
    • 634 views

  5. 7am Tomorrow...I Get sleeved

    By Sassie,
    • 13 replies
    • 899 views

  6. Hi

    By Jonellegirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 680 views

  7. Newbie in PA

    By wandacee,
    • 8 replies
    • 917 views

  8. April Fool's band

    By tinksmom,
    • 1 reply
    • 704 views

  9. Newb here...

    By Maddie,
    • 9 replies
    • 616 views

  10. Lurker, First time posting. Had First Adjustment YAY !

    By READYIN2010,
    • 2 replies
    • 651 views

  11. Intro from Cincinnati!

    By haines1000,
    • 1 reply
    • 824 views

  12. I'm getting banded today

    By TatT3d_GirRL,
    • 8 replies
    • 702 views

  13. 9 month post-op update

    By ash,
    • 7 replies
    • 972 views

  14. Banded on 4/28/10

    By MinnesotaNiceGuy,
    • 1 reply
    • 551 views

  15. Should have introduced myself sooner

    By Havens,
    • 4 replies
    • 489 views

  16. Need Advice

    By Larry66,
    • 1 reply
    • 625 views

  17. Howdy from Arkansas!

    By Nutster_98,
    • 1 reply
    • 597 views

  18. Banded 2-2-10

    By lou_lou57,
    • 3 replies
    • 645 views

  19. New here and just make the decision

    By zephra,
    • 24 replies
    • 1,968 views

  20. Newbie on the block

    By Iddomouse,
    • 1 reply
    • 501 views

  21. Hoping to be banded by September!

    By irene2502,
    • 6 replies
    • 725 views

  22. UNDECIDED "newbie" Here

    By Renee1003,
    • 7 replies
    • 773 views

  23. Banded on 4/29/2010

    By BDRABBIT,
    • 7 replies
    • 787 views

  24. New and needing advice

    By warrior68,
    • 4 replies
    • 626 views

  25. Yes!!!!

    By palmtreegirl70,
    • 2 replies
    • 577 views

  26. New to forum, banded 30/9/09

    By mollybella87,
    • 1 reply
    • 614 views

  27. One week to go!!!!

    By shasta,
    • 6 replies
    • 645 views

  28. Surgery scheduled for June 7

    By Ranger,
    • 0 replies
    • 489 views

  29. Chat tonight - May 4th

    By sickofrollercoaster,
    • 6 replies
    • 607 views

  30. New and different case

    By JillianMarie,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,919 views

  31. Moving forward with Dr. Nick in Texas

    By Guest Stephanie,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,756 views

  32. Excited and nervous all at once!!!

    By kjh24242424,
    • 0 replies
    • 444 views

  33. How did you choose a DR?

    By StillNoRegrets83,
    • 7 replies
    • 683 views

  34. Nervous and Excited!! Less than 2 wks for VSG

    By want2lose,
    • 5 replies
    • 404 views

  35. One Week and Counting!!!

    By lisagus,
    • 1 reply
    • 688 views

  36. Newbie Here

    By Timoyal,
    • 3 replies
    • 576 views

  37. Ready to Start Living Again

    By Brian66,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,413 views

  38. Tomorrow (5/3) is surgery day!

    By mslpr,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,915 views

  39. New kid on the block

    By Linda Knupp,
    • 0 replies
    • 470 views

  40. Tired of being a peeping Tom .. so I joined :)

    By mp8btpc,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,064 views

  41. Banded April 29th

    By Shrinking Sam,
    • 5 replies
    • 811 views

  42. had my first doctors visit still on the edge

    By the goal_120,
    • 13 replies
    • 830 views

  43. Getting my surgery May 10, 2010

    By sueslostcontrol,
    • 11 replies
    • 853 views

  44. 17 May is the Day need some Help

    By LukeV.,
    • 1 reply
    • 608 views

  45. Get Inspired!

    By shibalover,
    • 4 replies
    • 723 views

  46. New to Lifestyle change!!!

    By Calicreme,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,150 views

  47. My last Ladies' Night!!!

    By sickofrollercoaster,
    • 5 replies
    • 755 views

  48. thinking about Mexico

    By mamalegba,
    • 1 reply
    • 741 views

  49. what if?

    By renee12,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,923 views

  50. Starting BMI=36. Anyone else similar?

    By Booklean,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,250 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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