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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. Greetings From Seattle :)

    By Zaviticus,
    • 2 replies
    • 582 views

  2. Today is my day

    By Shanese01,
    • 2 replies
    • 595 views

  3. I am Joe please read my story

    By JoeHenry,
    • 1 reply
    • 563 views

  4. Newbie from New Jersey

    By jerseylocks,
    • 2 replies
    • 452 views

  5. I got approved.

    By HoneyBrown,
    • 4 replies
    • 845 views

  6. Surgery tamale

    By slebme,
    • 7 replies
    • 768 views

  7. Hello All...I'm Andrea from NC!

    By LadyA76,
    • 6 replies
    • 745 views

  8. Sleeved April 9th

    By Kelly G.,
    • 2 replies
    • 637 views

  9. banded March 31,2010

    By Cindy1199,
    • 1 reply
    • 637 views

  10. Need some advice

    By needachange11,
    • 2 replies
    • 534 views

  11. newbie

    By shasta,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,203 views

  12. New to the Forum--Greetings from Virginia!

    By ap44,
    • 5 replies
    • 645 views

  13. Well I am back

    By pieman16,
    • 1 reply
    • 519 views

  14. Hey all...Banded on April 9th,2010

    By MEDIC684,
    • 1 reply
    • 657 views

  15. Dr. Aceves April 27 Whoo Hoo!

    By imwendylou,
    • 6 replies
    • 778 views

  16. This is all new to Me

    By Rozziep,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,502 views

  17. New MEMBER Cali

    By Phatcurves,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,006 views

  18. Kind of a veteran

    By teacher21,
    • 1 reply
    • 589 views

  19. I finally found a before picture!! I'm the one in the pink.

    By FabBy50,
    • 10 replies
    • 924 views

  20. 4 weeks post op

    By up2me,
    • 4 replies
    • 837 views

  21. Any Aussies out there?

    By Mair50,
    • 1 reply
    • 548 views

  22. Date finally set 4/21

    By itzonlyme2,
    • 3 replies
    • 699 views

  23. Hi My name is Stephanie :)

    By TatorTotz10,
    • 2 replies
    • 645 views

  24. Considering LAPBand in Cincinnati

    By purpledaizy,
    • 4 replies
    • 769 views

  25. on day 6 of 10 day preop diet

    By racer,
    • 1 reply
    • 588 views

  26. Baby Bander, Big Ma Ma

    By tackmomma,
    • 2 replies
    • 584 views

  27. New Member

    By cvogel,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,711 views

  28. not new, but here again ...

    By rainenroses,
    • 4 replies
    • 728 views

  29. The beginning of the journey

    By kellyjoiii,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,016 views

  30. post-op 3 days

    By nancyrr3,
    • 5 replies
    • 861 views

  31. Newme2011

    By NEWME2011,
    • 1 reply
    • 587 views

  32. Started the Journey! Eeeeeeekkkkk

    By Mommy2Ps,
    • 3 replies
    • 607 views

  33. 1st consultation appt may 18th. soooo excited!

    By kdav,
    • 2 replies
    • 494 views

  34. Hi Everyone!

    By Sophs1981,
    • 2 replies
    • 591 views

  35. trading one addiction for another!

    By sharayo,
    • 1 reply
    • 653 views

  36. Hello from UK

    By JohnyD,
    • 2 replies
    • 499 views

  37. New and excited

    By fostermom,
    • 4 replies
    • 689 views

  38. UIC in Chicago???

    By Neya,
    • 0 replies
    • 724 views

  39. Hello

    By MelJ113074,
    • 1 reply
    • 474 views

  40. Marianne

    By Mair50,
    • 3 replies
    • 668 views

  41. Overwhelmed...

    By palmtreegirl70,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,552 views

  42. New and a little Nervous!

    By My7dogs,
    • 1 reply
    • 494 views

  43. Just introducing myself :-)

    By beautifulfeet,
    • 1 reply
    • 617 views

  44. I think I want to sell my husband to pay for my surgery! (VERY long)

    By goodlife,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,186 views

  45. help

    By svmaly,
    • 1 reply
    • 594 views

  46. New

    By thefuzzytongue,
    • 1 reply
    • 611 views

  47. Free Lap band finalist

    By slimmindawndown,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,326 views

  48. Struggling to lose

    By SVM10,
    • 5 replies
    • 956 views

  49. anxious,Canada,

    By Golden,
    • 2 replies
    • 506 views

  50. Excited!!! To be sleeved on 4-12-10

    By Roja,
    • 5 replies
    • 708 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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