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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. Switching Surgeons HELP

    By HappyHomeCC,
    • 3 replies
    • 475 views

  2. First day post surgery.

    By BethMoir,
    • 4 replies
    • 621 views

  3. deinied what now

    By ALISIA,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,236 views

  4. Introducing myself to YOU!

    By Hychap2009,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,441 views

  5. Hope Deferred

    By fencepost,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,457 views

  6. banded on july 29th 2009

    By oneweekend,
    • 5 replies
    • 820 views

  7. any connecticut people get banded in ffld county

    By onroad2Bskny,
    • 0 replies
    • 482 views

  8. New to this

    By sandiea,
    • 2 replies
    • 613 views

  9. Hi another newbie here

    By sharie3,
    • 1 reply
    • 630 views

  10. SCARED of being put to sleep!

    By sweetkissez42061,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,535 views

  11. Another newbie From MI

    By saralyn,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,506 views

  12. Hi How do you?

    By marymary1,
    • 4 replies
    • 677 views

  13. dantes-pop's Story

    By onroad2Bskny,
    • 2 replies
    • 591 views

  14. Hello everyone

    By MaryThompson,
    • 2 replies
    • 499 views

  15. New Guy Here!

    By Shaunta53,
    • 2 replies
    • 464 views

  16. Anyone us Drs LePort or Francis in Fountain Valley?

    By RobinLB,
    • 0 replies
    • 453 views

  17. Hi from Utah

    By nan.utah,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,198 views

  18. Salt lake city newbie seeks support!!

    By CherieLynne,
    • 0 replies
    • 481 views

  19. Medicare, medication or bust

    By miss_seeann,
    • 2 replies
    • 550 views

  20. Starting to freak out!

    By FBSLover,
    • 4 replies
    • 602 views

  21. Anyone in SoCal, Anthem BC HMO approved for band?

    By RobinLB,
    • 0 replies
    • 550 views

  22. Getting started and have a choice to make.

    By GaArmyWife,
    • 11 replies
    • 728 views

  23. Hi I'm new!!!!

    By poohbear73,
    • 1 reply
    • 575 views

  24. Just begining

    By wiley2jj,
    • 2 replies
    • 592 views

  25. Anyone have a lack of Support?

    By pokes,
    • 9 replies
    • 748 views

  26. bobbalou

    By bobbalou,
    • 3 replies
    • 547 views

  27. Almost there...any CT or August 2009 Bandsters?

    By Jendela,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,208 views

  28. Terrified...have I had a slippage? Can you tell?

    By EnderAsha,
    • 4 replies
    • 726 views

  29. I ready to take the first step

    By Ice_Prince,
    • 3 replies
    • 554 views

  30. Robotic Surgery For Prostate Cancer

    By DannyBrawn,
    • 0 replies
    • 746 views

  31. Hello from Tempe, AZ

    By TheArchitects,
    • 7 replies
    • 809 views

  32. October 1st

    By Ky.hen,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,361 views

  33. Hi, I'm new!

    By MichelleBee,
    • 0 replies
    • 463 views

  34. 3 weeks out and eating everything in site

    By hungrygirl,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,466 views

  35. Im approved!!!! Finally!!!

    By 10bluetoes,
    • 2 replies
    • 643 views

  36. Has anyone tried a colon cleanse product with the band?

    By Lexi Li,
    • 1 reply
    • 662 views

  37. Possible Dialated Pouch

    By lovevolleyball7,
    • 1 reply
    • 544 views

  38. If Your New and You Know It Clap Your Hands

    By Makulafamy,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,051 views

  39. Band replacement from smaller to larger band?

    By mcs0425,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,145 views

  40. Here we go!!

    By lfoley,
    • 2 replies
    • 668 views

  41. problems with kaiser

    By wllssctt,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,593 views

  42. I'am Ready To Make The First Step

    By Ice_Prince,
    • 1 reply
    • 560 views

  43. I finally made up my mind, I'm gonna do it!

    By Barbara278,
    • 6 replies
    • 640 views

  44. I made a big, expensive mistake!!!

    By greta,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,716 views

  45. I want it

    By teenbndstr12,
    • 5 replies
    • 652 views

  46. Lap Band after Gastric By-pass????

    By Yarah,
    • 4 replies
    • 658 views

  47. Questions

    By nonnsmom,
    • 5 replies
    • 662 views

  48. New from Pittsburgh, PA

    By Heather_8.1.14,
    • 0 replies
    • 589 views

  49. VSG scheduled for July 29th!!

    By aces0928,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,256 views

  50. Hello i'm new from fresno

    By havanah559,
    • 4 replies
    • 681 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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