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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?

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  1. 10:30 tomorrow morning - surgery begins for sleeve

    By DeeDee58,
    • 9 replies
    • 828 views

  2. the first step

    By karmaandkismet,
    • 1 reply
    • 632 views

  3. feeling unprepared

    By ddwiersma,
    • 1 reply
    • 532 views

  4. New & frantically need your help

    By young250,
    • 2 replies
    • 796 views

  5. New and Nervous!

    By bellaisgreat,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,709 views

  6. Can.sleeved's spouse

    By Can.sleeved,
    • 5 replies
    • 792 views

  7. Wednesday, April 28!!

    By goodlife,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,267 views

  8. Not so newbie from NYC

    By ccnyc921,
    • 0 replies
    • 649 views

  9. Greetings from Oregon

    By CharmedMist,
    • 4 replies
    • 734 views

  10. Greetings from NC-the Journey Begins

    By jbhedge2,
    • 3 replies
    • 629 views

  11. Hello from Missouri!

    By Leslie_RN,
    • 4 replies
    • 757 views

  12. Eating Questions!!!!

    By YoungBlackAndBanded,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,645 views

  13. things that make you go hmmmmm

    By pearlgirl,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,133 views

  14. New to the forum, considering banding.

    By KatieMT,
    • 2 replies
    • 697 views

  15. 100 lb mark hurray

    By paula,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,507 views

  16. Need a little info.....

    By ShellieB73,
    • 3 replies
    • 806 views

  17. Hello All!

    By rockrchik85,
    • 1 reply
    • 568 views

  18. North Dakota newbie and very discouraged

    By hopeandhealing,
    • 3 replies
    • 968 views

  19. I wish I wish I wish

    By Deborah.Y,
    • 6 replies
    • 838 views

  20. Hello from North Dakota

    By bptownley,
    • 0 replies
    • 606 views

  21. How to get surgery

    By redagate,
    • 3 replies
    • 729 views

  22. Finally saying hi

    By E'sMommy,
    • 3 replies
    • 692 views

  23. Howdy from texas

    By conservachick,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,779 views

  24. Newbie...awaiting surgery on 4-26-10

    By mishie09,
    • 2 replies
    • 462 views

  25. Ignore - testing ticker

    By CathyBFromGa,
    • 0 replies
    • 426 views

  26. New to the Forum

    By supermom1777,
    • 1 reply
    • 744 views

  27. Hoping Medicaid will help pay....

    By angieduke99,
    • 1 reply
    • 693 views

  28. People getting bands between the ages of 16-24 please join!

    By Cakb10,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,003 views

  29. Introduce yourself Here!!!!

    By Mommy2Ps,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,236 views

  30. Surgery was yesterday

    By spydersong,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,397 views

  31. Woohooo... losing again!

    By Lee,
    • 53 replies
    • 4,484 views

  32. Any other May bandsters out there

    By un4getable2u,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,355 views

  33. New here!

    By Can.sleeved2,
    • 2 replies
    • 515 views

  34. 9 days postop-citygirl checking in- 14 lbs gone.

    By citygal,
    • 8 replies
    • 633 views

  35. today's the day

    By Katy517,
    • 4 replies
    • 701 views

  36. How many of you took body measurements?

    By goodlife,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,239 views

  37. A decision at last!

    By KZol,
    • 2 replies
    • 516 views

  38. Pressing play for a life on hold.

    By 805sujo2325,
    • 2 replies
    • 681 views

  39. Confirmed date from surgeon...yiks, now I am getting a little nervous

    By DeeDee58,
    • 6 replies
    • 701 views

  40. Excited and Nervous

    By prat72,
    • 1 reply
    • 531 views

  41. One month out today

    By Can.sleeved,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,632 views

  42. new from Alberta

    By trassy,
    • 2 replies
    • 802 views

  43. 25 from Boise, just banded

    By Zandra,
    • 1 reply
    • 553 views

  44. joined yesterday

    By lwd,
    • 2 replies
    • 572 views

  45. New to forum

    By tallapband,
    • 2 replies
    • 459 views

  46. Pre Op Senior

    By KerryP,
    • 2 replies
    • 864 views

  47. Hello!

    By lkaschalk,
    • 1 reply
    • 646 views

  48. Hello

    By chrystalmojica,
    • 1 reply
    • 629 views

  49. Question on Harvard Pilgrim

    By Debbie72001,
    • 0 replies
    • 676 views

  50. started myocel today

    By abominableglib,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,111 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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