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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. How long before I get the surgery?

    By lisaayn14,
    • 1 reply
    • 580 views

  2. Newbie

    By ginger61,
    • 1 reply
    • 581 views

  3. I have less than 24 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By Ready2BHealthy,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,487 views

  4. newbie

    By ~mary,
    • 3 replies
    • 695 views

  5. trying to re-lose!

    By parothwell,
    • 4 replies
    • 837 views

  6. Pre-op Completed Today

    By lap5280,
    • 2 replies
    • 615 views

  7. Anyone in Mass. or being banded in Feb?

    By oceansunset24,
    • 6 replies
    • 694 views

  8. hey!

    By sweetie8215,
    • 1 reply
    • 563 views

  9. How does exercise effect Calorie & protein count?

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,018 views

  10. New here and hope to be banded in about 6 weeks!

    By PalmBayTish72,
    • 0 replies
    • 550 views

  11. Hello...new here kinda..

    By Taylor00,
    • 0 replies
    • 524 views

  12. I'm New Too!

    By dizlizd,
    • 5 replies
    • 614 views

  13. Kinda New from DFW!

    By beedo,
    • 7 replies
    • 690 views

  14. Hi...new to LapbandTalk

    By Jennifer_,
    • 2 replies
    • 626 views

  15. My Big Girl Panties!

    By Barbara278,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,527 views

  16. OKay, I will.....

    By laurot95,
    • 8 replies
    • 860 views

  17. Dr. Ginsburg out of St. Louis, MO

    By jacelynn,
    • 0 replies
    • 895 views

  18. NC getting banded on 1-20 Support needed

    By taybjb,
    • 14 replies
    • 792 views

  19. I need help, from someone without a weak stomach..= ]

    By TiffanyIsMajor,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,462 views

  20. New here, getting sleeve Feb. 1

    By Sabrina,
    • 5 replies
    • 963 views

  21. Newbee

    By joebanded,
    • 1 reply
    • 483 views

  22. Hello everyone I'm new: surgery 1/19/10

    By Teddy97,
    • 4 replies
    • 566 views

  23. i want the sleeve soooo bad

    By sleevegenie,
    • 6 replies
    • 867 views

  24. All sept banders are you up for a challenge?

    By itstime,
    • 187 replies
    • 11,927 views

  25. Getting banded on 1/29/10

    By rkpaty,
    • 0 replies
    • 424 views

  26. Lost lap bander help me find my way!

    By txblondie5,
    • 9 replies
    • 991 views

  27. My wife's having lapband Friday

    By creamerwc,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,745 views

  28. Introducing Myself...

    By Artemis,
    • 1 reply
    • 589 views

  29. Greeting from Houston, TX

    By browneye78,
    • 2 replies
    • 621 views

  30. Moving Really Fast- Surgery on 1/26/10

    By kiniharri,
    • 2 replies
    • 855 views

  31. My first nsv!!!!!!

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 3 replies
    • 599 views

  32. Hello! Getting banded on 1/20/10!

    By sawyer77,
    • 1 reply
    • 728 views

  33. Getting Banded on 1-22-10, so why do I feel...

    By tealeaves,
    • 4 replies
    • 603 views

  34. New and excited

    By KLASSYK,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,231 views

  35. Newbie here, I get banded on 1/20/10...

    By B-rizzle,
    • 6 replies
    • 718 views

  36. At the hospital

    By JeepChick,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,310 views

  37. Another one for January 27th - WOOT! WOOT!

    By Bambi,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,059 views

  38. Hoping to be banded soon!

    By un4getable2u,
    • 3 replies
    • 601 views

  39. What to eat? rather drink

    By taybjb,
    • 4 replies
    • 538 views

  40. Moving Really Fast- Surgery on 1/26/10

    By kiniharri,
    • 0 replies
    • 545 views

  41. On the right track !!!

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,923 views

  42. Hello from Austin, TX

    By HNNYPOT,
    • 4 replies
    • 548 views

  43. Hello from Texas

    By LexiL,
    • 0 replies
    • 502 views

  44. New here

    By ash23,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,065 views

  45. Minutes away from being Sleeved!!!

    By Marci,
    • 9 replies
    • 862 views

  46. Introducing Myself

    By ShrinkinMona,
    • 0 replies
    • 607 views

  47. Noob here! Banded yesterday!

    By TinaMay,
    • 6 replies
    • 870 views

  48. new and still considering

    By ladysoulseeker06,
    • 2 replies
    • 550 views

  49. newbie

    By drosa75,
    • 6 replies
    • 661 views

  50. hi everyone

    By michael watkins,
    • 1 reply
    • 497 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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