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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?

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  1. Fear of first fill and needles!

    By radioj,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,279 views

  2. Finally Approved!

    By newgirlinwa,
    • 3 replies
    • 536 views

  3. Hello

    By wonderwoman761,
    • 2 replies
    • 571 views

  4. Finally doing it!

    By lisaannej,
    • 1 reply
    • 605 views

  5. Scared & 2 days until VSG Surgery (12/22)

    By FrankMan,
    • 24 replies
    • 3,182 views

  6. Banded 12/16/09

    By micon75,
    • 1 reply
    • 547 views

  7. Just another newbie

    By JustBreathe,
    • 1 reply
    • 588 views

  8. New Here

    By lucybugsmama,
    • 2 replies
    • 619 views

  9. How did you do for Holiday Eating?

    By shutterbug,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,433 views

  10. Oh yes!!!!

    By shutterbug,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,500 views

  11. just starting in South Jersey

    By furballz138,
    • 7 replies
    • 897 views

  12. 7 years, lost 120, got rebanded!

    By tennesseequeen,
    • 38 replies
    • 3,974 views

  13. Banded on Dec 18th and Need Help

    By Ashley130,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,658 views

  14. Finally banded...again

    By Ms. RJ,
    • 2 replies
    • 645 views

  15. Hello from the UK

    By tibbs68,
    • 6 replies
    • 717 views

  16. So.....I guess I'm getting sleeved on Monday

    By kermit_ojp,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,143 views

  17. 5 days out!

    By Felecia,
    • 3 replies
    • 907 views

  18. Did horrible on my first month of doctor led WL program...

    By AmberK,
    • 5 replies
    • 798 views

  19. Surgery Scheduled Tuesday Dec 29th! Any suggestions or words of wisdom?

    By Tiggerangel,
    • 2 replies
    • 595 views

  20. New to VSG, Old to WLS

    By wannabehealthy,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,997 views

  21. Almost a month away from surgery

    By amerigirl,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,317 views

  22. How much time did it actually take before getting the procedure done?

    By PrincessRockem,
    • 7 replies
    • 762 views

  23. just got my approval!!

    By stamich0830,
    • 1 reply
    • 710 views

  24. Newbie from Austin, TX

    By AmberK,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,484 views

  25. Merry Christmas

    By Dan S,
    • 3 replies
    • 624 views

  26. Quotes/Stories/Ideas/Inspiration? Making a gift!

    By Erin,
    • 1 reply
    • 654 views

  27. 4 yr bandster de-lurking

    By Skinny Size 2,
    • 3 replies
    • 725 views

  28. Countdown to surgery!!

    By jpetty,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,148 views

  29. Pre-op Newbie Long Island

    By luvj0nz,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,265 views

  30. I am on the BandWagon!

    By dragonfly81,
    • 4 replies
    • 571 views

  31. need support

    By smoothlady37,
    • 4 replies
    • 688 views

  32. Not yet banded...i'm too confused.

    By Agent_weinbach,
    • 9 replies
    • 781 views

  33. New to Forum, Banded Dec 18

    By gjnicki,
    • 1 reply
    • 582 views

  34. Otay -- tell me about the sleeve

    By Manatee,
    • 57 replies
    • 6,855 views

  35. Shrinking in AZ!

    By AZSunshine,
    • 1 reply
    • 791 views

  36. Kind of freaking out here...

    By jessress87,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,378 views

  37. New here - 12/10 surgery - dying on pre-op liquid diet!

    By Mom6kids,
    • 8 replies
    • 948 views

  38. Not losing what I think I should be

    By krexroat,
    • 7 replies
    • 915 views

  39. Big Questions.....Thank You

    By antetz,
    • 46 replies
    • 4,005 views

  40. Banding tomorrow

    By carolsuebee,
    • 9 replies
    • 991 views

  41. surgery done in Syria

    By lebyvr,
    • 3 replies
    • 937 views

  42. the scale is finally moving

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,563 views

  43. Newbie from NY

    By AmandaJo,
    • 41 replies
    • 2,897 views

  44. Backsliding Bander

    By swm,
    • 3 replies
    • 878 views

  45. One week post op

    By Woody,
    • 5 replies
    • 800 views

  46. pre-op lapband patient

    By mynewme09,
    • 0 replies
    • 633 views

  47. Newbie here ~ Only 2 days til my sleeve!

    By Stacie,
    • 3 replies
    • 695 views

  48. Updates

    By Katrina,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,732 views

  49. Words of Encouragement

    By ToomuchRN,
    • 0 replies
    • 614 views

  50. Getting Banded on the 23rd

    By Phantasmagoria,
    • 3 replies
    • 668 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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