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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. ready, set...OH NOOOOO

    By edithgross,
    • 1 reply
    • 524 views

  2. Cpap Machine and cough? Need advice

    By amsderb,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,751 views

  3. Bursting Bladder?

    By bitsy11,
    • 0 replies
    • 509 views

  4. The Waiting is driving me MAD!

    By un4getable2u,
    • 1 reply
    • 591 views

  5. 2 weeks post op

    By Leah2421,
    • 1 reply
    • 621 views

  6. It's me!!

    By ShellieBell,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,520 views

  7. Surgeon Questions

    By maxcat,
    • 2 replies
    • 785 views

  8. TnTPoP Sayin' "Hi!"

    By TnTPoP,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,065 views

  9. Guess who got a date??

    By Katrina,
    • 2 replies
    • 577 views

  10. liver shrinking

    By purpleredyinyang,
    • 4 replies
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  11. About to begin

    By txaggiemom,
    • 7 replies
    • 880 views

  12. lapband $5200?

    By Andrew6,
    • 0 replies
    • 756 views

  13. One Month PostOp...

    By ladylaurel,
    • 3 replies
    • 852 views

  14. My Intro....

    By Megg40,
    • 3 replies
    • 703 views

  15. Yahoooooo i finally made it!!!!!!!

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,000 views

  16. Does anyone know about BC/BS OK?

    By brew44,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,949 views

  17. First Post!

    By jacki3ann,
    • 2 replies
    • 742 views

  18. To Mexico or not To Mexico....

    By wannalise,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,205 views

  19. Sleeve Plans dashed Insurance issues

    By Mr-Smith,
    • 9 replies
    • 891 views

  20. Hello Everyone!

    By Moonfruit,
    • 2 replies
    • 656 views

  21. Muslims Banded in Mexico?

    By Umabdullah,
    • 4 replies
    • 638 views

  22. My story (pants on the ground/floor)-video

    By pastorgregumc,
    • 3 replies
    • 628 views

  23. Contemplating getting the Band...

    By obdigobin,
    • 1 reply
    • 516 views

  24. Banded 4 days ago

    By Bell73,
    • 1 reply
    • 657 views

  25. Hoping to be Banded by the end of February. I want to go to Mexico, any suggestions?

    By LAdyJ62356,
    • 1 reply
    • 491 views

  26. hoping triwest will approve my app.

    By dwilkienson,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,877 views

  27. Hello!

    By Kira Helene,
    • 2 replies
    • 561 views

  28. Introduction/Seminar

    By Neal04,
    • 1 reply
    • 636 views

  29. Intro.. My 1st day on Lapbandtalk.com !!!

    By Katherine2010,
    • 1 reply
    • 596 views

  30. Hello to everyone

    By Keitaz1,
    • 1 reply
    • 461 views

  31. Hello from Western Australia

    By acidic,
    • 9 replies
    • 747 views

  32. Feb 1st, for a sleeving good time

    By loser,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,480 views

  33. Introduction...

    By sappermom1,
    • 2 replies
    • 677 views

  34. Newbie

    By jp1028,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,068 views

  35. Introduction

    By TLC511,
    • 1 reply
    • 683 views

  36. Just got Banded

    By Lacemup,
    • 5 replies
    • 822 views

  37. Post-op day 6..Why am I so hungry?

    By Chicago29,
    • 4 replies
    • 655 views

  38. new & little scarred

    By farewell my hell,
    • 1 reply
    • 780 views

  39. Question about returning to work

    By loserbob,
    • 6 replies
    • 569 views

  40. Kansas City lesbian, gay, bi, trans support group

    By kclgbtbariatric,
    • 0 replies
    • 556 views

  41. hopefully this works

    By Lacemup,
    • 1 reply
    • 496 views

  42. Hi!

    By AirForce.Wife,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,205 views

  43. Hello! Dr. Mario Almana Reyes...

    By Pinkbetty,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,497 views

  44. Banded recently

    By Cristinaj,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,090 views

  45. I am on Board

    By cwalck,
    • 4 replies
    • 665 views

  46. Mixed emotions

    By Shari = ),
    • 24 replies
    • 2,461 views

  47. 1 week out!

    By JulieAK,
    • 2 replies
    • 712 views

  48. Hi from Miami

    By STAR505,
    • 3 replies
    • 762 views

  49. 3 1/2 Years Out, Blogging My Journey From the Time I First Began Exploring Surgery

    By atgoalgal,
    • 8 replies
    • 592 views

  50. TWO weeks !!!!!

    By SarahRN,
    • 5 replies
    • 657 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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