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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. Post op 2 yrs, down 96 lbs

    By JakesWife,
    • 5 replies
    • 835 views

  2. Lap Band Rookie

    By shawnarae,
    • 3 replies
    • 674 views

  3. 1 year and 3 months in

    By adcleek,
    • 2 replies
    • 732 views

  4. New here... Surgery 04/06!

    By JMV18,
    • 3 replies
    • 576 views

  5. I am so EXCITED!!

    By un4getable2u,
    • 3 replies
    • 426 views

  6. Three days to go and nervous!

    By TTGirl,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,350 views

  7. New here as of March `25th 2010

    By Licienne Benedetto-Sodano,
    • 4 replies
    • 659 views

  8. New, Switching from Lap Band

    By Morgandobes,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,386 views

  9. New here

    By beautyart,
    • 1 reply
    • 584 views

  10. Hey! I'm Lacey =)

    By Lace-E,
    • 1 reply
    • 583 views

  11. Excited to start my journey..

    By Mattysmum,
    • 1 reply
    • 625 views

  12. Interested in the Lap Band

    By Esme22,
    • 5 replies
    • 760 views

  13. scared and unsure

    By trouble,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,802 views

  14. Scared/New to forum.Anyone from NC?

    By mandie175lbs,
    • 2 replies
    • 647 views

  15. Okay new pictures!!

    By FabBy50,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,591 views

  16. Hi . on day 2 pre op diet . Soo hungry

    By racing fan,
    • 3 replies
    • 747 views

  17. New to forum...

    By Greece2000,
    • 1 reply
    • 488 views

  18. after fill cant eat Is this normal?

    By misty1981,
    • 5 replies
    • 819 views

  19. VV2010 and SlimDiddy are Ready for Sleeve Day!

    By SlimDiddySleeve,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,103 views

  20. Newbie

    By Will_B_Healthy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,291 views

  21. New Guy Saying Hello

    By BullZeye,
    • 4 replies
    • 530 views

  22. April 16th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By QueenHunt,
    • 3 replies
    • 810 views

  23. Account Deactivation

    By ishary,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,480 views

  24. Banded in Italy

    By BNJ,
    • 1 reply
    • 572 views

  25. Banded in Miami

    By happygordy,
    • 1 reply
    • 527 views

  26. Newbie here....

    By M.T. in Indy,
    • 2 replies
    • 585 views

  27. Happy Bandiversary to Me!April

    By GoddessNar,
    • 1 reply
    • 494 views

  28. Wow...is this ever happening fast!

    By AFmom,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,071 views

  29. Life Long Yoyo Dieter wants advice...

    By Mommydog14,
    • 2 replies
    • 828 views

  30. First fill coming up

    By shonna uram,
    • 1 reply
    • 642 views

  31. Is Lap Band the right surgery for me? Or Roux en Y?

    By ainnjay,
    • 3 replies
    • 573 views

  32. Joining the Newbie crowd....yea!

    By DeeDee58,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,113 views

  33. newly banded

    By sjacen,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,125 views

  34. March bandster!

    By KLASSYK,
    • 7 replies
    • 908 views

  35. Today it hit me, this is really gonna happen...

    By Lch8,
    • 0 replies
    • 550 views

  36. Newbie here, sx on 3/31/10!

    By AllieKat,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,063 views

  37. Just started my path!

    By reverie,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,015 views

  38. My 1st Week's Experience Post-Op Sleeved!

    By goodday,
    • 7 replies
    • 967 views

  39. I am considering LAP-BAND @Tampa General Hospital

    By Beba,
    • 0 replies
    • 680 views

  40. Hello Everyone :]

    By Daney,
    • 5 replies
    • 639 views

  41. Getting band on May 3rd

    By paralia2004,
    • 2 replies
    • 593 views

  42. new here...

    By km1984,
    • 1 reply
    • 521 views

  43. A small but significant event !

    By nagaraj,
    • 8 replies
    • 858 views

  44. New here - just had sleeve done

    By EdZinVA,
    • 2 replies
    • 603 views

  45. 10 days out

    By Can.sleeved,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,874 views

  46. I'm highly peeved Medicare refuses to pay for Sleeve

    By Queendiva,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,714 views

  47. Considering Lap Band

    By Momto4kids,
    • 6 replies
    • 879 views

  48. Not long now.

    By mcteez,
    • 3 replies
    • 683 views

  49. Hello from Australia

    By hlangers,
    • 2 replies
    • 684 views

  50. First Fill Horror!!

    By Jenjen312,
    • 1 reply
    • 745 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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