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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. Has this happened to anyone?

    By mackie0601,
    • 2 replies
    • 516 views

  2. Anyone else being Banded on February 9th?

    By That's How I Roll,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,462 views

  3. New Bandster

    By logancummins,
    • 1 reply
    • 525 views

  4. Long time viewer, first time poster

    By JennBee316,
    • 3 replies
    • 684 views

  5. Speak now PLEASE

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,111 views

  6. Good news... and trying to figure out the rest

    By filodough,
    • 9 replies
    • 843 views

  7. im new and been scared of this for years

    By ladybashful,
    • 1 reply
    • 570 views

  8. Please Help

    By misty83rn,
    • 3 replies
    • 713 views

  9. Got sleeved on Friday with Dr. Alvarez

    By filodough,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,070 views

  10. My surgery experience! Love my sleeve!!!!

    By FabBy50,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,036 views

  11. I don't wanna carry the weight anymore.

    By betizuka,
    • 3 replies
    • 809 views

  12. Hello from Massachusetts

    By KimDB,
    • 0 replies
    • 406 views

  13. Has anyone used Dr Alvarez in Mexico for sleeve surgery

    By katldy,
    • 1 reply
    • 626 views

  14. On the way to Mexicali

    By Garyb_58,
    • 7 replies
    • 596 views

  15. Getting Started

    By PB78640,
    • 0 replies
    • 579 views

  16. I am sleeved!!!!

    By Ready2BHealthy,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,657 views

  17. Hello

    By hershey,
    • 3 replies
    • 876 views

  18. Sleeve Gastrectomy (leakage)

    By tobaaz,
    • 2 replies
    • 604 views

  19. Newbie

    By samsonslady,
    • 5 replies
    • 786 views

  20. I'm a newbie to this!

    By **lynn**,
    • 2 replies
    • 765 views

  21. New Bander

    By pychicfakes,
    • 1 reply
    • 626 views

  22. Hi

    By smoogee10,
    • 1 reply
    • 808 views

  23. Band New

    By KGHFlorida,
    • 1 reply
    • 686 views

  24. Hello!! Getting banded Feb 12th

    By LaurynMcM,
    • 3 replies
    • 664 views

  25. Banded on 1/20/10 and new to the forum :)

    By hollyradley,
    • 3 replies
    • 645 views

  26. Will be banded 1/28/10 in Idaho

    By ddggg1943,
    • 0 replies
    • 569 views

  27. Anyone in Eastern part of GA?!

    By sisterjane,
    • 1 reply
    • 601 views

  28. Newbie

    By clockinthehead,
    • 5 replies
    • 863 views

  29. Not sure what to expect

    By dkthepa,
    • 1 reply
    • 645 views

  30. I'm banded.....1/19/10

    By JOAG08,
    • 7 replies
    • 854 views

  31. Just Got Baned on Dec 14th and I do not know what to eat.

    By Bori5mh,
    • 2 replies
    • 568 views

  32. Cheap Fill Doctors in Oklahoma

    By lindsey010407,
    • 0 replies
    • 724 views

  33. Sleeve scheduled for 1/27...

    By success_n_2010,
    • 9 replies
    • 930 views

  34. New to this.

    By Cookie1,
    • 2 replies
    • 616 views

  35. Tijuana,Mexico? Passport?

    By KRYSTL166,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,509 views

  36. Hunger!

    By Vivdora,
    • 2 replies
    • 629 views

  37. Have Hit Rock Bottom!

    By lustergirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 578 views

  38. hi,im new and hope to get my band in march!

    By lilyrosebuds,
    • 3 replies
    • 499 views

  39. Getting Banded in 5 hours!!

    By tealeaves,
    • 4 replies
    • 686 views

  40. Surgeon Consult

    By Shelly1384,
    • 4 replies
    • 668 views

  41. anyone from cooperstown ny

    By billiejolupo,
    • 0 replies
    • 612 views

  42. Pre-Op phase complete, but nervous

    By bandaide,
    • 3 replies
    • 710 views

  43. Calling all DWF area banders!!!!

    By Jadeite,
    • 5 replies
    • 865 views

  44. Thinking About It...

    By tasharenee,
    • 1 reply
    • 651 views

  45. New here- kinda

    By jswright1297,
    • 1 reply
    • 701 views

  46. Have my consult tonight - SO excited!!!

    By gingerjane,
    • 1 reply
    • 655 views

  47. Scheduled for the Sleeve on March 5th~

    By Tina,
    • 4 replies
    • 961 views

  48. 5 weeks Post-OP

    By Balastreaswife,
    • 1 reply
    • 509 views

  49. New here from Wylie Tx

    By chillagain,
    • 1 reply
    • 753 views

  50. Joanne

    By jbende,
    • 1 reply
    • 628 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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