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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. Neophyte from Houston

    By warriors_journey,
    • 0 replies
    • 488 views

  2. New to a life changing experience

    By nicoleperry12,
    • 1 reply
    • 497 views

  3. HI! I'm late!

    By Chunkster,
    • 2 replies
    • 689 views

  4. Hi There,

    By AE09,
    • 1 reply
    • 427 views

  5. Introduction to Me...a newbie

    By bennigancat,
    • 2 replies
    • 599 views

  6. My introduction

    By Spence,
    • 6 replies
    • 700 views

  7. 1 Day until I have CONTROL!!

    By Boredoncemore,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,651 views

  8. New here

    By Katrina,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,506 views

  9. I was going for lapband, then changed my mind

    By moparmemaw,
    • 5 replies
    • 708 views

  10. Newbie from Long Island

    By Mel Mel,
    • 2 replies
    • 561 views

  11. 2 Days Post Op I Can't Believe It! It is Finally Real To Me!

    By Laluxe,
    • 2 replies
    • 702 views

  12. Post op gas pains!!!

    By kerd,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,229 views

  13. preop phaze

    By armywife628,
    • 1 reply
    • 699 views

  14. Can I Eat What You Eat

    By Want To Be Thin,
    • 2 replies
    • 681 views

  15. New here

    By Juliec70,
    • 1 reply
    • 535 views

  16. Starting my journey!

    By Jennifer8706,
    • 1 reply
    • 472 views

  17. Approved approved approved!!!!

    By newlifenewstart,
    • 3 replies
    • 627 views

  18. Back home and feelin' good !

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,693 views

  19. Decision Time

    By excarolinagirl,
    • 2 replies
    • 955 views

  20. I was pumped----now I'm scared!

    By turtlewoman,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,114 views

  21. Surgery in Venezuela

    By Morovis88,
    • 0 replies
    • 913 views

  22. Finally!

    By mimi368,
    • 4 replies
    • 599 views

  23. New here

    By bjb,
    • 0 replies
    • 584 views

  24. safe or not

    By camdude793,
    • 2 replies
    • 602 views

  25. Nerves getting me!

    By abrogers,
    • 3 replies
    • 607 views

  26. Not losing weight during the liquid diet

    By cdt,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,328 views

  27. New Here!!

    By alibra02155,
    • 6 replies
    • 712 views

  28. just signed up.....

    By Mariamcky,
    • 1 reply
    • 500 views

  29. hello! i am new to this site.

    By dreaddy,
    • 3 replies
    • 640 views

  30. Fellow sleever

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 7 replies
    • 990 views

  31. Surgery Date Mid December

    By Poppyred,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,362 views

  32. New here, want to stop in and say HII!!

    By ElizabethNYC,
    • 3 replies
    • 498 views

  33. Im Frustrated

    By boriqua,
    • 2 replies
    • 559 views

  34. Need advice from long term bandsters

    By briansangel1029,
    • 4 replies
    • 600 views

  35. New here and getting surgery monday

    By Sillaque,
    • 2 replies
    • 651 views

  36. I feel so alone

    By GonBhealthy,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,447 views

  37. hi everyone!

    By hotrodmama,
    • 1 reply
    • 579 views

  38. New Pre-Lap Bander

    By ldh2664,
    • 2 replies
    • 638 views

  39. Nissen Fundoplication post surgery

    By ladybuglu,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,036 views

  40. Another xcited & scared newbie

    By ScooterMama,
    • 6 replies
    • 647 views

  41. Newbie: Here's My Story (Slv: 12/18/09)

    By Wisconsin_Gal,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,484 views

  42. Banded 12/1/09

    By morbre,
    • 2 replies
    • 654 views

  43. Hello Everyone....New Kid on Block....LOL

    By kaj1161,
    • 1 reply
    • 506 views

  44. Sleeve on Jan 12,2010

    By debpedersen,
    • 4 replies
    • 763 views

  45. New here and not sure if I qualify for this

    By mondk,
    • 7 replies
    • 805 views

  46. I'll be 2nd

    By Guest,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,301 views

  47. need info/advice

    By camdude793,
    • 3 replies
    • 651 views

  48. Surgery 12/18 any tips on the pro -op diet

    By tallnthyckldy77,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,016 views

  49. Newbie here

    By cawells,
    • 1 reply
    • 603 views

  50. New from PA

    By Tally23,
    • 4 replies
    • 713 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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