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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. Update on search for a surgery center I am comfortable with....

    By 2muchfluff,
    • 1 reply
    • 532 views

  2. Saying Hello

    By gooofygal,
    • 2 replies
    • 673 views

  3. Finalist in Lap Band Contest

    By slimmindawndown,
    • 6 replies
    • 760 views

  4. Waiting

    By Oceanspirit,
    • 5 replies
    • 956 views

  5. Complications...

    By RubyTuesday,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,478 views

  6. My Username says it all!

    By karaserene1985,
    • 36 replies
    • 2,343 views

  7. Tomorrow is the big day....

    By Pepper611,
    • 4 replies
    • 608 views

  8. Started the preop liquid diet yesterday, surgery 3/31

    By Devontie,
    • 3 replies
    • 603 views

  9. Need help looking for a good doctor in mexico

    By NJKILLA31,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,985 views

  10. First month review

    By Lee,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,217 views

  11. One month out

    By SarahRN,
    • 6 replies
    • 935 views

  12. dublingirl

    By dublingirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 543 views

  13. Aprehensive, help.

    By Ruthie1974,
    • 1 reply
    • 575 views

  14. Newbie

    By arends1,
    • 4 replies
    • 534 views

  15. Surgical consult question

    By mustlose,
    • 2 replies
    • 609 views

  16. Anxious

    By Chantal0616,
    • 3 replies
    • 710 views

  17. Some people don't have to do pre-op diet?

    By Itsforlife,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,592 views

  18. 2 days post op

    By KLASSYK,
    • 2 replies
    • 634 views

  19. Just made the downpayment!

    By Ravyn,
    • 0 replies
    • 720 views

  20. My surgeon removed....

    By Lee,
    • 9 replies
    • 977 views

  21. Confession Time

    By ishary,
    • 3 replies
    • 598 views

  22. Anyone planning surgery end of April in Mexico?

    By Sleeved and Relieved,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,084 views

  23. Intro - day 1 post op

    By azguy101,
    • 8 replies
    • 666 views

  24. down another 10 lbs and am ready to head back to work

    By Countrychic,
    • 3 replies
    • 563 views

  25. The count down is on...

    By girldep,
    • 1 reply
    • 517 views

  26. Need help with uploading photos...

    By Smelly Melly,
    • 3 replies
    • 611 views

  27. Starting over

    By HAL380,
    • 3 replies
    • 661 views

  28. hi everyone

    By butterflytats,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,120 views

  29. Is there room for me?

    By stlvoy02,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,025 views

  30. New to Website

    By dm79759,
    • 2 replies
    • 602 views

  31. I am trying to find out about Dr. Daryl Wier in Florida?

    By Heather,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,310 views

  32. Work in progress

    By borntobealoser,
    • 2 replies
    • 549 views

  33. Some help pleasee!!!

    By jojo27,
    • 2 replies
    • 641 views

  34. Banded on 3/11/10

    By bburleigh,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,086 views

  35. Hello everyone!

    By amy_agatha,
    • 1 reply
    • 702 views

  36. Any advice?

    By carl3024,
    • 2 replies
    • 581 views

  37. Hello everyone. I'm getting banded tomorrow.

    By caffeine,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,011 views

  38. I've made up my mind

    By Lch8,
    • 7 replies
    • 738 views

  39. bummed

    By mkmischo,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,421 views

  40. First Base

    By antetz,
    • 5 replies
    • 703 views

  41. My Band is in place now...

    By Cmor2k,
    • 2 replies
    • 610 views

  42. Day 2 of pre-op diet and HUNGRY!

    By KarenCI,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,409 views

  43. I have been sleeved!

    By KimChi,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,116 views

  44. New Lapband, Patient

    By Giby97,
    • 1 reply
    • 707 views

  45. Useless Info about ME..Yay!

    By TiffanyIsMajor,
    • 1 reply
    • 572 views

  46. My "official" surgical consult is Monday - what should I expect??

    By vanishingvixen,
    • 2 replies
    • 560 views

  47. Hello from Long Island, NY

    By ALuv82,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,100 views

  48. Checking into the Sleeve Surgery

    By Sleeved and Relieved,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,183 views

  49. Less than 48 hours!

    By ccole33,
    • 4 replies
    • 638 views

  50. Can you Believe This ..???

    By Majj,
    • 4 replies
    • 603 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. 🤞
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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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