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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?

47,600 topics in this forum

  1. Hello All

    By BetterMeCourtney,
    • 2 replies
    • 612 views

  2. My surgery date is October 29th!! Others?

    By mvane08,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,177 views

  3. New to the Community

    By mommymya,
    • 2 replies
    • 575 views

  4. Well here goes.

    By caymanbandit,
    • 8 replies
    • 720 views

  5. Rick,25 Years Old 300lb Being Sleeved 10-19-09!!

    By bigricknomore,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,423 views

  6. Surgery in 2 days!!!!

    By carlouv,
    • 6 replies
    • 834 views

  7. I'm finally doing it!

    By charitymarroquin,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,015 views

  8. Hello!

    By cent,
    • 1 reply
    • 471 views

  9. Need your help! Im just starting my journey

    By geobaby,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,724 views

  10. Help!

    By gimamazin,
    • 3 replies
    • 638 views

  11. Been away for a while...the new site is nice

    By Pamhasband,
    • 3 replies
    • 764 views

  12. First appointment with Dr today..

    By oooashamaleyooo,
    • 1 reply
    • 526 views

  13. Update With Getting Approved by Aetna

    By Ice_Prince,
    • 0 replies
    • 567 views

  14. Hello beautiful people!

    By sweetfusion,
    • 1 reply
    • 595 views

  15. Already banded-hints to get ready for lifestyle change

    By JudyLynn,
    • 3 replies
    • 665 views

  16. Looking for Buddy

    By Cindy.B,
    • 4 replies
    • 800 views

  17. Had my evaluation today!!

    By rdarby,
    • 5 replies
    • 898 views

  18. Band-to-Sleeve...my story..

    By Mile High Bound,
    • 2 replies
    • 967 views

  19. New Beginning - Fingers Crossed

    By tbird1211,
    • 6 replies
    • 825 views

  20. Is this normal

    By JudyJudyJudy,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,155 views

  21. Am I failing?

    By Mama0Gorda,
    • 3 replies
    • 825 views

  22. Thinking of Banding

    By NikiE,
    • 2 replies
    • 635 views

  23. Hi, banded 4 days ago

    By Teryn,
    • 1 reply
    • 616 views

  24. New from British Columbia

    By Angela77,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,283 views

  25. New to the forum

    By ESJ11978,
    • 5 replies
    • 777 views

  26. Help I'm dumb

    By thinoneday,
    • 3 replies
    • 706 views

  27. Banded since 5-04-09 A Happy Camper

    By missyann,
    • 2 replies
    • 703 views

  28. Banded 10-09-09 and really nervous

    By drush829,
    • 1 reply
    • 605 views

  29. not loosing any weight

    By June15_09,
    • 1 reply
    • 540 views

  30. ooo ooo me too! Surgery Nov 4th!!!!

    By HappyHomeCC,
    • 2 replies
    • 479 views

  31. suggestions on how to get surgery approved??

    By photographer,
    • 5 replies
    • 819 views

  32. Letter of Medical Necessity...

    By jessress87,
    • 2 replies
    • 830 views

  33. Surgery Date Nov 4

    By Inhisplan,
    • 3 replies
    • 622 views

  34. Just watched You Tube----so excited!!!!!

    By turtlewoman,
    • 0 replies
    • 595 views

  35. I'm Nicole, 23, banded 10-08-09!!!

    By BlessedWithaVoice,
    • 3 replies
    • 759 views

  36. Is this unusual?

    By lastdoor,
    • 2 replies
    • 779 views

  37. Hi, never been here before.

    By turtlewoman,
    • 1 reply
    • 544 views

  38. Recently sleeved

    By w8in2bthin,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,663 views

  39. Hi! this is my first time here

    By BellaNena,
    • 1 reply
    • 516 views

  40. Questions to ask...

    By lastdoor,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,072 views

  41. Process is finally started!

    By pokes,
    • 2 replies
    • 705 views

  42. Finally!!!

    By Stacy1980,
    • 1 reply
    • 721 views

  43. Tricare??

    By wyoming_mistress,
    • 6 replies
    • 915 views

  44. Hope I'm doing this in the right order!

    By Melinco,
    • 1 reply
    • 627 views

  45. Any one band at 200 lbs - Im wondering if this is right for me?

    By curiousinoh,
    • 42 replies
    • 3,706 views

  46. Looking for Support

    By jenniferm22,
    • 7 replies
    • 733 views

  47. NEW hope I am doing this right

    By marmotsgrl,
    • 1 reply
    • 498 views

  48. Less than a week to go

    By ropinthewind21,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,337 views

  49. Hi ya'll - I'm new here!

    By Adrie,
    • 4 replies
    • 690 views

  50. Banded Sept 21, 2009

    By Conway1,
    • 5 replies
    • 678 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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