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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. Tell me this lasts!!!

    By loser,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,235 views

  2. 4 Wks Out; Down (Only 11 lbs)

    By glogarza,
    • 4 replies
    • 699 views

  3. New Here

    By bobcat,
    • 3 replies
    • 570 views

  4. Happy mardi gras

    By dixieband,
    • 0 replies
    • 494 views

  5. 2 Months Post Op & Struggling

    By tiane2317,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,382 views

  6. Battle of the flab

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,799 views

  7. Hello From NJ :)

    By ElizabethS,
    • 3 replies
    • 823 views

  8. WV Surgery

    By jenjohn38,
    • 0 replies
    • 598 views

  9. I am beginning the journey towards lapband surgery with Dr. Gould in NH

    By t1m1a1c,
    • 7 replies
    • 868 views

  10. Introduction

    By AZellr,
    • 3 replies
    • 688 views

  11. Home from Mexicali

    By FireFly,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,030 views

  12. Major disappointment

    By Tweets,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,257 views

  13. New to group

    By rangerfan,
    • 2 replies
    • 571 views

  14. looking for help

    By wantitgone!27,
    • 3 replies
    • 823 views

  15. Schedule for sleeve Feb 18th w/ Dr. Almanaza, anyone else????

    By SarahRN,
    • 7 replies
    • 616 views

  16. Introduction and Insurance Question

    By achopp,
    • 6 replies
    • 900 views

  17. Unsure about the lapband

    By Ayana,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,053 views

  18. discomfort

    By shrinkingwoman65,
    • 2 replies
    • 774 views

  19. 50 lbs to Lose

    By politisa,
    • 4 replies
    • 904 views

  20. Hello All

    By Buddy Cole,
    • 3 replies
    • 648 views

  21. Hi from Maine!!

    By mksyniak,
    • 2 replies
    • 564 views

  22. Hi from the Uk

    By bubbalouieuk,
    • 6 replies
    • 674 views

  23. New to all this! ;)

    By LoraLklnd,
    • 1 reply
    • 661 views

  24. Good Evening!

    By MOM2HRM,
    • 1 reply
    • 547 views

  25. Newbie in Austin, TX

    By tiffanyannette,
    • 1 reply
    • 686 views

  26. FYI on Medic Alert Jewelry

    By BobbieND,
    • 1 reply
    • 725 views

  27. hello

    By aadrika,
    • 1 reply
    • 572 views

  28. I got my date!!!!!

    By tcarr,
    • 1 reply
    • 493 views

  29. Looking for some advice from longtimers!

    By Timetofly,
    • 2 replies
    • 514 views

  30. Profile Signature

    By ishary,
    • 1 reply
    • 416 views

  31. Can YOU feel your band?

    By LoseItForLife,
    • 4 replies
    • 935 views

  32. Self pay - looking for a reasonable good surgeon

    By mhall,
    • 1 reply
    • 573 views

  33. New & recently approved !!!!!!

    By sprkl,
    • 3 replies
    • 877 views

  34. New here!

    By jensmallwood,
    • 2 replies
    • 841 views

  35. diet

    By loserbob,
    • 3 replies
    • 829 views

  36. I'm approved!!! I'm approved!!! After 2wks i'm approved!!!

    By BabyDiva,
    • 8 replies
    • 878 views

  37. Denied by Tricare, going to appeal-help!

    By mamagirl,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,018 views

  38. 2 Weeks Post Op Tomorrow

    By ishary,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,184 views

  39. 7 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before Lap-Band Surgery

    By atgoalgal,
    • 0 replies
    • 499 views

  40. Nervous about surgery! Help!

    By airforcewife07,
    • 7 replies
    • 724 views

  41. Trying to figure out this site

    By ishary,
    • 1 reply
    • 610 views

  42. Sleeve vs Band

    By Thinmint,
    • 0 replies
    • 725 views

  43. Anywhere in Canada?

    By MH1,
    • 1 reply
    • 536 views

  44. Newbie in Texas

    By ms.rhonda,
    • 2 replies
    • 601 views

  45. Newbie from Richmond

    By thikums,
    • 4 replies
    • 736 views

  46. Approved after 14 months

    By happytrucker280,
    • 4 replies
    • 601 views

  47. New Banster

    By magpaine,
    • 2 replies
    • 645 views

  48. Grrrr!!! Okay this wait is killing me!!! I?m losing my mind!!! Help!!!!

    By BabyDiva,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,786 views

  49. Life insurance question

    By KatieGrace,
    • 0 replies
    • 428 views

  50. How much weightloss to expect

    By bitsy11,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,250 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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