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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?

47,600 topics in this forum

  1. How long till I get a consultation?

    By ashleymash,
    • 2 replies
    • 596 views

  2. Starting my new journey...to a better life!!

    By Tracytma,
    • 14 replies
    • 772 views

  3. Hi everyone. :)

    By Julianne,
    • 2 replies
    • 567 views

  4. Greetings!

    By SuFox,
    • 3 replies
    • 551 views

  5. My WL Journey Has Begun

    By Angel76,
    • 6 replies
    • 790 views

  6. March 29th and very emotional

    By Nelsonsmum,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,041 views

  7. Discussed - but not giving up

    By thisislou,
    • 5 replies
    • 931 views

  8. Almost 3 months.....

    By nagaraj,
    • 3 replies
    • 667 views

  9. Waiting...and not being very patient about it

    By amey_idaho,
    • 2 replies
    • 483 views

  10. How Do I Get Surgery?

    By kopite4ever,
    • 6 replies
    • 812 views

  11. One month post op today!

    By FireFly,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,634 views

  12. Eating Something Not Chewed Enough

    By caffeine,
    • 7 replies
    • 811 views

  13. Surgical Consult tomorrow - what should I expect??

    By vanishingvixen,
    • 1 reply
    • 608 views

  14. What to do when family is not supportive?

    By FWLizzie,
    • 6 replies
    • 964 views

  15. Hello I just wanted to introduce myself.

    By I'm Ready 2010,
    • 2 replies
    • 568 views

  16. trying to decide

    By want2livethin,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,896 views

  17. Reborn on March 12th, 2010

    By govikesgo,
    • 2 replies
    • 571 views

  18. OFF THE TOPIC.....Any Avid Readers out there..???

    By Majj,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,019 views

  19. Sleeved 23rd Feb 2010

    By Nicolab3ll,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,338 views

  20. Hello - new here and curious

    By Aquarius12459,
    • 4 replies
    • 720 views

  21. starving from this liquid diet

    By butterflytats,
    • 2 replies
    • 568 views

  22. Newbie

    By ohtobeme,
    • 6 replies
    • 686 views

  23. Determined to not fail!

    By skinnyorbust,
    • 4 replies
    • 572 views

  24. Brand new and I have a question...

    By TriciaBallard,
    • 7 replies
    • 799 views

  25. Due to be banded on 17th December 2007

    By Ohm,
    • 7 replies
    • 973 views

  26. becuase i want to

    By smitten4u,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,163 views

  27. Nervous About New Journey but Excited Too

    By Lap Band Queen,
    • 2 replies
    • 445 views

  28. Another Newbie...Surgery Scheduled

    By KerriFr,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,895 views

  29. Update my goal

    By kromrider,
    • 5 replies
    • 831 views

  30. New here! And beyond grateful!

    By AnneGG,
    • 3 replies
    • 652 views

  31. Hello

    By gratefulboots,
    • 1 reply
    • 464 views

  32. Hello Fellow Lap Band Friends!

    By teachkdz0507,
    • 4 replies
    • 694 views

  33. Hi! I am Christina

    By MamaGav,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,016 views

  34. Another (slightly nervous) soon-to-be bandit

    By bec*the*bandit,
    • 2 replies
    • 549 views

  35. 6 weeks Post-Op & Conflicted

    By MsMamaBaby1,
    • 6 replies
    • 692 views

  36. hey

    By twinnicholson,
    • 7 replies
    • 823 views

  37. Today is THE day!

    By Tina,
    • 7 replies
    • 784 views

  38. Hi! My name is Candy

    By MamaCandy,
    • 3 replies
    • 616 views

  39. Diabetic Issues

    By antetz,
    • 1 reply
    • 604 views

  40. Hi, I'm new here, my name is Beth

    By dntysgrplm,
    • 11 replies
    • 964 views

  41. Boston dude

    By acp1974,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,056 views

  42. how do I

    By smitten4u,
    • 2 replies
    • 668 views

  43. Awaiting Surgery

    By SBeth,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,089 views

  44. Beginning the journey...

    By 2muchfluff,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,370 views

  45. Hello from Vegas! New to the Site.

    By asinger21,
    • 4 replies
    • 605 views

  46. This Forum Is a Godsend - Thank You!

    By neyad,
    • 2 replies
    • 650 views

  47. Waiting for Approval

    By ms. chaval,
    • 4 replies
    • 629 views

  48. Only hearing the good....what about the bad

    By candies,
    • 3 replies
    • 868 views

  49. Just starting out

    By mclev98,
    • 3 replies
    • 533 views

  50. Hello from UK

    By kix2006,
    • 4 replies
    • 584 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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