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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. Thank You!!!

    By Armywife2009,
    • 1 reply
    • 608 views

  2. Pros and Cons

    By cideways,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,045 views

  3. I will be banded August 17.... travling to Mexcio

    By L. Knight,
    • 9 replies
    • 680 views

  4. 4 days Post - OP

    By Cphaber48,
    • 4 replies
    • 688 views

  5. Hey All, I am one of You!

    By htharris,
    • 4 replies
    • 886 views

  6. Help! I'm scared

    By wlkrsn7830,
    • 5 replies
    • 722 views

  7. I have my surgery date!! YAY!!

    By ccmy3boys,
    • 5 replies
    • 610 views

  8. Hello everyone!

    By Just-Ice,
    • 3 replies
    • 529 views

  9. Another newbie with many, many questions!

    By ash,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,401 views

  10. I will be banded July 14, 2009!!

    By annabella123,
    • 4 replies
    • 700 views

  11. It comes down to this....just starting

    By AmandaC86,
    • 1 reply
    • 830 views

  12. 3 days postop sleeve and HUNGRY

    By hungrygirl,
    • 35 replies
    • 4,427 views

  13. New to the site...Post Op

    By IrBaileyzMa,
    • 1 reply
    • 574 views

  14. Here goes nothing...

    By DukesDuchess,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,021 views

  15. New from florida

    By ashleyfl,
    • 14 replies
    • 984 views

  16. Family and Friends

    By KJN,
    • 8 replies
    • 849 views

  17. Not Banded yet but looking for information

    By roseofsheryn,
    • 1 reply
    • 603 views

  18. What's It Like After the Weight Loss?

    By Marji,
    • 5 replies
    • 793 views

  19. Pcp

    By dbaby6,
    • 1 reply
    • 488 views

  20. New to the site

    By Popcorn,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,470 views

  21. My story

    By queenlil09,
    • 1 reply
    • 744 views

  22. Getting banded on Tuesday

    By Tennesseegal,
    • 1 reply
    • 487 views

  23. Brand New to site. Banded Jan 05

    By XxStaceFacexX,
    • 13 replies
    • 898 views

  24. New to website

    By dannygirl31,
    • 1 reply
    • 657 views

  25. Lap Band Problem - Considering removal

    By divorced5048124,
    • 3 replies
    • 651 views

  26. And the waiting begins

    By Leah01,
    • 10 replies
    • 892 views

  27. Banded 7/10/09! having trouble with liquids

    By Nickicola,
    • 6 replies
    • 826 views

  28. New to the site - To be banded July 14th

    By Kevw,
    • 2 replies
    • 418 views

  29. 5 days post op and concerned

    By Rosie916,
    • 2 replies
    • 525 views

  30. Itching like Hives! Help Anyone!

    By trishtlc,
    • 7 replies
    • 974 views

  31. Wk55

    By wk55,
    • 3 replies
    • 619 views

  32. Chat Room Log In

    By Evie71609,
    • 3 replies
    • 547 views

  33. Anyone have it done at Lahey Burlington Ma?

    By imaluckydog,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,481 views

  34. Just Banded on 7/7/09

    By PGAMike,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,264 views

  35. Getting banded July 13th :/

    By ashtonsmom,
    • 1 reply
    • 607 views

  36. Band gone, sleeve in

    By techgurl1988,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,453 views

  37. New from East Texas

    By amycandace,
    • 5 replies
    • 607 views

  38. Help Preop

    By reyno44,
    • 3 replies
    • 740 views

  39. Very excited, but need help

    By jodi161,
    • 9 replies
    • 620 views

  40. ash...

    By PennyS,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,017 views

  41. Uggh

    By Amy1981,
    • 3 replies
    • 595 views

  42. United Health Care

    By KTK1982,
    • 3 replies
    • 704 views

  43. what i have done so far

    By judy_ed3,
    • 2 replies
    • 609 views

  44. Hey Everyone!!

    By katiewms23,
    • 5 replies
    • 677 views

  45. Hi! I'm New To This Whole Thing!

    By Irishbookworm,
    • 4 replies
    • 508 views

  46. Scared to death

    By tonya_89,
    • 3 replies
    • 616 views

  47. Had surgery 7/8/09 - new to site

    By germangirl,
    • 4 replies
    • 578 views

  48. Tick Tock it's almost time for me!!

    By funnigrl,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,145 views

  49. August 26th will be my date!!

    By sandiegokate,
    • 2 replies
    • 521 views

  50. God's greatest gift

    By Hartsdragon,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,365 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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