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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. Scared of Failure.

    By jsm,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,788 views

  2. Hello..starting my journey

    By reneedw,
    • 2 replies
    • 576 views

  3. 2 weeks to surgery and I am scared out of my mind.

    By Doormat59,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,478 views

  4. Jumping thru hoops

    By PMOSS,
    • 2 replies
    • 566 views

  5. Interesting Post-op Dining Out Experience

    By gnortenjones,
    • 5 replies
    • 741 views

  6. Hiccups

    By karsab,
    • 6 replies
    • 790 views

  7. They call me Hoover...sometimes Eureka..

    By SuzKelly,
    • 3 replies
    • 584 views

  8. Costs without Insurance??

    By marie1234,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,891 views

  9. Almost 2 Months Post-Op - FRUSTRATED!

    By AmyFritcher,
    • 8 replies
    • 923 views

  10. How soon after surgery can you lift??

    By abeckel,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,942 views

  11. Scared and unsure....help!

    By samibabi,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,069 views

  12. Having Banding surgery soon. Having a husband that's a general surgeon is an obstacle

    By Natalie3,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,294 views

  13. Excited girl from colorado

    By Blazed,
    • 2 replies
    • 515 views

  14. Hiya

    By Katlynn,
    • 5 replies
    • 730 views

  15. New here, first appt. next week & surgery September 2009!!!!

    By incolorado,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,049 views

  16. New band August 24th Kaiser Richmond

    By sheldon5557,
    • 6 replies
    • 799 views

  17. I am scared to death

    By Suz1,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,420 views

  18. 2 hr drive to dr's office...

    By wacogurl,
    • 4 replies
    • 522 views

  19. Can you see the port?

    By wacogurl,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,055 views

  20. Something Nasty-Rotting

    By LauraLA,
    • 1 reply
    • 966 views

  21. Newbie from VA and Approved

    By vamomof3,
    • 1 reply
    • 665 views

  22. New Pics.........

    By Chancie,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,091 views

  23. Any Regrets After Lap Band?

    By sammy3552,
    • 106 replies
    • 9,268 views

  24. Hi I am a newbie

    By Hottieinthe70s,
    • 5 replies
    • 766 views

  25. first fill: will I have restriction?

    By samsrib,
    • 2 replies
    • 518 views

  26. Home and improving

    By Oregon Rose,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,625 views

  27. new to site

    By Loveslady,
    • 2 replies
    • 632 views

  28. Newbie

    By TLP1212,
    • 1 reply
    • 704 views

  29. Hi! A quick intro :-)

    By omgodzilla,
    • 2 replies
    • 524 views

  30. Another newbie

    By PMOSS,
    • 1 reply
    • 421 views

  31. Back From Vacation

    By lizcap,
    • 1 reply
    • 642 views

  32. Hi! My Name is Liz.

    By lizcap,
    • 8 replies
    • 768 views

  33. Someone please help

    By surfergirl,
    • 2 replies
    • 562 views

  34. my journey begins

    By mrs defer,
    • 1 reply
    • 599 views

  35. Does anyone have BlueCrossBlueSheild-Lumenos Insurance?

    By wacogurl,
    • 0 replies
    • 509 views

  36. Getting back on the band wagon

    By wannabaloser,
    • 3 replies
    • 525 views

  37. Does anyone have IBS that is already banded??

    By wacogurl,
    • 0 replies
    • 391 views

  38. Newbie from West Texas

    By Haku,
    • 10 replies
    • 965 views

  39. Has anyone tried Slim in 6?

    By mems,
    • 9 replies
    • 741 views

  40. Food Funeral

    By PurricanChick,
    • 1 reply
    • 774 views

  41. Has anyone had pouch dilitation?

    By missysconner,
    • 1 reply
    • 574 views

  42. Newbie from Boston, Ma

    By unhappynana,
    • 0 replies
    • 508 views

  43. Newbie from Central Texas

    By wacogurl,
    • 1 reply
    • 487 views

  44. I don't know what to expect. Did I zone out when they talked about pre-op?

    By luvs2laff,
    • 7 replies
    • 636 views

  45. Lap band hopefully in October

    By xmagirl,
    • 6 replies
    • 660 views

  46. Gastric Sleeve

    By SuzKelly,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,217 views

  47. My story...

    By LAN2k,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,971 views

  48. feeling frustrated

    By delora,
    • 2 replies
    • 703 views

  49. Hello Everyone! I'm Sheila

    By sheila09,
    • 1 reply
    • 530 views

  50. New Photos

    By Malaika,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,209 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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