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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. Why is it so hard to get motivated???

    By cmoore72,
    • 2 replies
    • 650 views

  2. just hello

    By PMOSS,
    • 0 replies
    • 580 views

  3. BIG steps, trying not to get too excited

    By Pink Stella,
    • 11 replies
    • 860 views

  4. NYC Walk from Obesity

    By kromrider,
    • 1 reply
    • 783 views

  5. Anyone else Sick of liquids already?

    By mems,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,609 views

  6. My surgery is in 15 days!!!!! Sept 17th

    By gatorgirl1024,
    • 13 replies
    • 846 views

  7. Soda and band

    By Chevakia,
    • 9 replies
    • 952 views

  8. Decided on LapBand surgery. New! Day 1.

    By calabresechic87,
    • 13 replies
    • 965 views

  9. I have to gain weight to qualify?

    By calabresechic87,
    • 5 replies
    • 706 views

  10. Hi, I'm fat and love food

    By Magnus,
    • 2 replies
    • 578 views

  11. excited that this may happen for me!

    By shipley68,
    • 1 reply
    • 436 views

  12. My "last supper"

    By Queen Bee,
    • 1 reply
    • 594 views

  13. An unhappy bandster & a typical story

    By betrthnever,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,441 views

  14. 1 week and then banded

    By ldweaver30,
    • 2 replies
    • 878 views

  15. Hello from Colorado!

    By Melinco,
    • 1 reply
    • 604 views

  16. So As I Was Sitting...

    By lizcap,
    • 12 replies
    • 906 views

  17. Wine Country Woman Weighs In

    By Carson Wyler,
    • 5 replies
    • 800 views

  18. NEW social group

    By tcbplainville,
    • 0 replies
    • 634 views

  19. Starting the Process

    By Linda D,
    • 0 replies
    • 959 views

  20. New here with surgery next month

    By altopower,
    • 1 reply
    • 440 views

  21. Newbi in San Jose, CA

    By stacielynntate,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,176 views

  22. I'm new here!

    By courtney9,
    • 6 replies
    • 784 views

  23. GAH! now I am really discouraged re: 6 month thing

    By SuzKelly,
    • 6 replies
    • 645 views

  24. Just starting the process!

    By JCulver3,
    • 2 replies
    • 535 views

  25. October 29th 2009 Date!

    By 4Girlfamily,
    • 1 reply
    • 656 views

  26. A Moment in Time

    By thinoneday,
    • 2 replies
    • 494 views

  27. Getting ready to make the change for the thinner!

    By mike30,
    • 7 replies
    • 737 views

  28. Hello! I was just banded TODAY

    By _Kimo_,
    • 11 replies
    • 993 views

  29. Ready for a Change

    By PontiacMan,
    • 3 replies
    • 618 views

  30. Weight lifted!

    By wacogurl,
    • 0 replies
    • 445 views

  31. New Support Group Videos

    By Dr. Duc Vuong ,
    • 4 replies
    • 600 views

  32. Off to a running start....

    By TCarroll,
    • 1 reply
    • 580 views

  33. Has everyone been overweight for 5 years ?

    By teleioo1,
    • 4 replies
    • 630 views

  34. New & Waiting

    By angiemk1972,
    • 2 replies
    • 727 views

  35. Consultation on Saturday...

    By sabrina4you,
    • 1 reply
    • 473 views

  36. One Step Closer Today...

    By junbug178,
    • 0 replies
    • 471 views

  37. YAY! Surgery in 5 days!

    By aimeenichole,
    • 5 replies
    • 847 views

  38. Anyone in Philadelphia?

    By mems,
    • 7 replies
    • 788 views

  39. Why Lap Band?

    By Pink Stella,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,006 views

  40. No Steak, Shrimp and Calamari

    By junbug178,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,207 views

  41. Surgery 9-3-2009

    By kromrider,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,679 views

  42. First Post big step introduction.....

    By Big Ed,
    • 4 replies
    • 680 views

  43. September 18!! (And some questions...)

    By AMS410,
    • 1 reply
    • 523 views

  44. Tijuana

    By K4j35,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,034 views

  45. Really Bummed

    By habby,
    • 2 replies
    • 629 views

  46. Starting my journey with SOME GOOD NEWS!!!

    By MaryfromMI,
    • 6 replies
    • 579 views

  47. Hellow Everyone.....

    By cmoore72,
    • 1 reply
    • 534 views

  48. Pre-op tomorrow, Band Date 9-29-09!

    By Easy Rider,
    • 1 reply
    • 441 views

  49. So.......my Surgery date is 9/21/2009

    By Chellz423,
    • 2 replies
    • 546 views

  50. Ahhh! I'm Banded Tomorrow!!

    By DebbieZig,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,019 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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