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Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

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. Hello from Sunny (way too hot) Florida

    By debster680,
    • 1 reply
    • 592 views

  2. hello from New York

    By ktobebanded09,
    • 3 replies
    • 811 views

  3. Seminar JULY 7,2009 very anxious!!!!!!!!

    By anxious09,
    • 7 replies
    • 807 views

  4. Newbie from Eastern Kentucky

    By mbranham0306,
    • 0 replies
    • 552 views

  5. Hi! New to site :)

    By CathyTamar,
    • 3 replies
    • 618 views

  6. New in Northern California

    By Caltam,
    • 0 replies
    • 379 views

  7. Another newly banded hopeful

    By RobinS,
    • 6 replies
    • 668 views

  8. I got a date!!

    By mommyx2,
    • 1 reply
    • 468 views

  9. Newbie here

    By WhyW8,
    • 0 replies
    • 519 views

  10. Hi There - first day as a member!!

    By I'mwiththeband2,
    • 3 replies
    • 434 views

  11. start to end?

    By babyka16,
    • 5 replies
    • 758 views

  12. after gastric bypass

    By mahchinab,
    • 7 replies
    • 814 views

  13. Can't Wait To Get My Band!!

    By SoAnnaBanana,
    • 8 replies
    • 891 views

  14. depressed!!!!

    By keetieweetie42,
    • 4 replies
    • 957 views

  15. Journey begins

    By KJN,
    • 6 replies
    • 560 views

  16. Any regrets?

    By gtbadkitty,
    • 2 replies
    • 606 views

  17. How much time off work for LapBand?

    By bayareanan,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,842 views

  18. New here

    By julie45,
    • 4 replies
    • 564 views

  19. Hi, from me! Planning to have surgery soon...

    By cyndi2774,
    • 2 replies
    • 586 views

  20. Hey just joined

    By TinalynM,
    • 4 replies
    • 521 views

  21. Can I do this???

    By sebastiansmom,
    • 11 replies
    • 936 views

  22. Very Frustrated

    By kdwalkersims,
    • 0 replies
    • 585 views

  23. New to the Thread

    By cindyj33,
    • 1 reply
    • 444 views

  24. Hi from another newbie!

    By mpw09,
    • 4 replies
    • 619 views

  25. Surgery in the morning!

    By supermom67,
    • 10 replies
    • 755 views

  26. healthnet in san diego

    By aunnyq,
    • 0 replies
    • 548 views

  27. banding in the uk on nhs?

    By tracey78,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,322 views

  28. Intro and 3 days till surgery

    By BostonMark,
    • 2 replies
    • 653 views

  29. Prayers needed!

    By Malaika,
    • 19 replies
    • 3,303 views

  30. Wow

    By newleaseonlife,
    • 0 replies
    • 637 views

  31. Hello-can't wait to get skinny!

    By justiceaim1,
    • 3 replies
    • 667 views

  32. Fresh start bariatrics

    By dbaby6,
    • 1 reply
    • 598 views

  33. Hi from Louisiana

    By suZq922,
    • 2 replies
    • 602 views

  34. New here and waiting for insurance approval!

    By vicki8055,
    • 1 reply
    • 595 views

  35. 3rd Aug is my turn

    By dange25,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,679 views

  36. Hi everyone

    By tracy226,
    • 3 replies
    • 543 views

  37. Paula's Story

    By magsupply,
    • 1 reply
    • 893 views

  38. Hello :) Questions about HIP insurance in NY

    By malka,
    • 0 replies
    • 621 views

  39. Hello

    By MountieWife,
    • 4 replies
    • 591 views

  40. Hello from Southern Indiana

    By cadence'smommy,
    • 6 replies
    • 842 views

  41. do you need an unfill for surgery?

    By amanda1234,
    • 2 replies
    • 700 views

  42. Better stop Lurking

    By Steaux,
    • 1 reply
    • 555 views

  43. Hi everyone, london uk here, want to go to Dr Dillemans...

    By susanlondon,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,333 views

  44. just starting my journey..very nervous!!

    By mishie09,
    • 2 replies
    • 468 views

  45. Lap band and arthritis reversal?

    By MOMomx5,
    • 5 replies
    • 610 views

  46. Looking for a Dr in Georgia

    By sebastiansmom,
    • 1 reply
    • 478 views

  47. Any banded members... I would love your feedback

    By nurseheidi,
    • 11 replies
    • 739 views

  48. Counting down to Lap Band...

    By losing4life,
    • 2 replies
    • 687 views

  49. i am alive!

    By ash,
    • 4 replies
    • 837 views

  50. Introducing myself - from the land down under

    By sarah0607,
    • 1 reply
    • 437 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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