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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. 2 weeks post op

    By janet b,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,457 views

  2. Lap Band vs gastric question

    By April A,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,349 views

  3. Hello from a new UK Bandit

    By Scooter67,
    • 1 reply
    • 781 views

  4. Banded Oct 30, 2009

    By LindaInWa,
    • 3 replies
    • 959 views

  5. Getting Banded on 11/24 and the pre-op diet is hard work

    By auntbunnie,
    • 3 replies
    • 841 views

  6. New From Rochester, NY

    By Melissawd,
    • 1 reply
    • 795 views

  7. My journey begins

    By Amour,
    • 5 replies
    • 928 views

  8. Surgery Dec 29th, hope to control my POCS and IR

    By jrene17,
    • 0 replies
    • 504 views

  9. New to Group. How full will I be?

    By Bermuda,
    • 4 replies
    • 688 views

  10. Wellington, NZ Banded Friday 20 Nov 2009

    By jaykoy,
    • 1 reply
    • 556 views

  11. New To VST

    By Linda_Isabella,
    • 5 replies
    • 886 views

  12. Hi. new

    By Naomianne,
    • 0 replies
    • 683 views

  13. My "last" thanksgiving dinner

    By randim,
    • 2 replies
    • 769 views

  14. New Member / mburgs' Story

    By mburgs,
    • 2 replies
    • 650 views

  15. BCBS of Texas coverage

    By kristie_r32,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,403 views

  16. New from Sunny Florida!

    By Me3,
    • 1 reply
    • 812 views

  17. New from Alaska

    By Icebug,
    • 1 reply
    • 715 views

  18. Getting Ready!

    By Maureen62,
    • 3 replies
    • 637 views

  19. New member from KY - Band for Xmas - woohoo

    By 65DueceCoupe,
    • 3 replies
    • 554 views

  20. Newly Banded in NC

    By budwiseher,
    • 2 replies
    • 639 views

  21. massive acid reflux with each fill, but no weight loss!

    By kuurtamo,
    • 1 reply
    • 762 views

  22. Newbie

    By ccnyc921,
    • 1 reply
    • 708 views

  23. Worth the fight w/ insurance?

    By arthukd,
    • 1 reply
    • 587 views

  24. I've been postponed 6 mos for gaining too much weight

    By AbbeMac,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,184 views

  25. Chat soon Again!

    By thinoneday,
    • 4 replies
    • 775 views

  26. Knock, knock - New from Mississauga, Ontario

    By Anul,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,003 views

  27. Introducing myself

    By Danigirl,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,319 views

  28. Hello~

    By PaleoKris,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,062 views

  29. Is this right for me?

    By tysmommy,
    • 5 replies
    • 642 views

  30. Now a Bandster

    By adjua,
    • 1 reply
    • 506 views

  31. 1 year lapband anniversary.. Nov 24 08

    By jojo27,
    • 2 replies
    • 693 views

  32. Parents

    By Newme2010,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,311 views

  33. New in group...

    By dentamy,
    • 2 replies
    • 697 views

  34. Newbie in GA

    By USMCWife,
    • 1 reply
    • 726 views

  35. Waiting for insurance approval

    By mitchell3778,
    • 1 reply
    • 598 views

  36. Ragland Newbie

    By LollyMoe,
    • 2 replies
    • 913 views

  37. Well, 1st step taken..

    By oceansunset24,
    • 3 replies
    • 904 views

  38. Tattoos

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 2 replies
    • 936 views

  39. Chat is working!

    By stl2atl07,
    • 0 replies
    • 724 views

  40. Newbie banded Nov 10

    By pgrover,
    • 0 replies
    • 824 views

  41. Newbie story

    By JeepChick,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,414 views

  42. Decision in Progress

    By Newme2010,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,718 views

  43. Newbie from Scotland!

    By Rhianny224,
    • 3 replies
    • 847 views

  44. Salsa Classes

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 1 reply
    • 828 views

  45. New to the site!

    By ltupou,
    • 7 replies
    • 978 views

  46. Approved !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,829 views

  47. Approved n waiting for Date, trying to quit smoking!

    By NouraShuman,
    • 6 replies
    • 923 views

  48. My OUT OF CONTROL moment

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,645 views

  49. Newbie from Phoenix with questions

    By drumr2112,
    • 3 replies
    • 805 views

  50. I've got my date! 12/30/09

    By HapiCat,
    • 4 replies
    • 877 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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