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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. Discouraged - aftercare?

    By FutureVet,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,017 views

  2. Back Pain

    By tan123,
    • 1 reply
    • 467 views

  3. question

    By angelicforever,
    • 1 reply
    • 538 views

  4. Banded on the 29th

    By Bobbie Jean,
    • 3 replies
    • 653 views

  5. Mexico anyone?? I have a surgey date.

    By Stacy0614,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,104 views

  6. Newbie...surgery tomorrow!

    By Punkinx2,
    • 1 reply
    • 586 views

  7. Band-it Journey

    By MrgrtVntll,
    • 2 replies
    • 606 views

  8. Confused

    By neesh,
    • 78 replies
    • 4,023 views

  9. took the first step will keep ev1 posted as i go

    By onroad2Bskny,
    • 1 reply
    • 636 views

  10. Another Newbie. Surgery on Aug. 18!

    By Chatis36,
    • 0 replies
    • 403 views

  11. Introduction (New Beginning)

    By nouveau-debut,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,083 views

  12. Anyone else indecisive?

    By gtbadkitty,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,603 views

  13. new to the forum but not to banding

    By Jayniel,
    • 5 replies
    • 522 views

  14. Waiting.....Patiently...United Healthcare

    By kme,
    • 3 replies
    • 605 views

  15. August 4th !!

    By i1Linda,
    • 46 replies
    • 4,620 views

  16. New to the sleeve

    By Paloma,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,539 views

  17. Post op introduction

    By ronnihunter,
    • 7 replies
    • 672 views

  18. Approved Today 8/5/09!!!!

    By horizontravel,
    • 2 replies
    • 549 views

  19. No Pre Op Liquid diet

    By john47,
    • 7 replies
    • 935 views

  20. Newbie, approved and surgery date set

    By hugs4you1971,
    • 1 reply
    • 543 views

  21. starting my journey..

    By Nikkitexasmom,
    • 1 reply
    • 553 views

  22. New to Forum. Anxious.

    By gnortenjones,
    • 7 replies
    • 657 views

  23. Hi! I'm having lap band surgery in September

    By Mamalot007,
    • 3 replies
    • 576 views

  24. Hi from Montreal

    By Philrider7,
    • 1 reply
    • 516 views

  25. Recently Banded

    By LA277,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,378 views

  26. surgery date set

    By Cheri_S,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,228 views

  27. Trying to find a qualified Lap Band specialist in NC. Calling all NC Banders!!!

    By Jade0729,
    • 4 replies
    • 493 views

  28. Yay my appeal was approved

    By ALISIA,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,910 views

  29. SCARY About to have it done.....CDB

    By cashcow,
    • 9 replies
    • 820 views

  30. Soooooo excited

    By Devylynne,
    • 9 replies
    • 959 views

  31. August 10 will not get here soon enough!

    By scpd755,
    • 2 replies
    • 455 views

  32. What is the "sweet spot"

    By DawnC,
    • 2 replies
    • 500 views

  33. Woohooo!

    By gnortenjones,
    • 3 replies
    • 737 views

  34. Introducing myself

    By Chellz423,
    • 2 replies
    • 576 views

  35. Discouraged - Need support

    By LB Anonymous,
    • 8 replies
    • 914 views

  36. Pre-Op Weight Loss

    By pnksteph,
    • 2 replies
    • 592 views

  37. Introduction

    By reddressgirl,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,281 views

  38. Newly Banded Texans

    By ffashley,
    • 4 replies
    • 818 views

  39. Hello from sunny Florida!!

    By *miranda*,
    • 3 replies
    • 789 views

  40. Hello from NC

    By lessofm3,
    • 0 replies
    • 574 views

  41. Beer drinkers come here please!!!

    By gtbadkitty,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,518 views

  42. Cinga New Requirements

    By DawnC,
    • 0 replies
    • 539 views

  43. hi.. I am considering the surgery and would love some insite...

    By jaci,
    • 1 reply
    • 393 views

  44. How long does port stay sore?

    By HappyHour54,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,171 views

  45. 18 days till banding!

    By lisa6,
    • 3 replies
    • 516 views

  46. New Here...

    By TammMC,
    • 2 replies
    • 568 views

  47. Pre-Op Shakes are nauseating

    By jleroux,
    • 7 replies
    • 770 views

  48. new! what is pb?

    By lisa6,
    • 3 replies
    • 683 views

  49. Looking for anyone that started at 200lbs

    By CICBLAIT,
    • 2 replies
    • 473 views

  50. Hi All, new member.

    By scpd755,
    • 7 replies
    • 767 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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