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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. Finally!

    By melmarlem,
    • 1 reply
    • 538 views

  2. Horrible day,had first fill or shall I say attempt

    By 2009LB,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,243 views

  3. How do I???

    By idababy,
    • 4 replies
    • 524 views

  4. New from NH/ Banded 6/30/09

    By cece1418,
    • 0 replies
    • 453 views

  5. How long until you went back to work?

    By Nanna509,
    • 30 replies
    • 4,361 views

  6. New member from Arkansas

    By Bunz1969,
    • 1 reply
    • 436 views

  7. Getting Started

    By DB1119,
    • 2 replies
    • 392 views

  8. New to this site

    By jmd21,
    • 1 reply
    • 498 views

  9. New here!

    By gtbadkitty,
    • 3 replies
    • 564 views

  10. I am really nervous...and I cant sleep

    By Debradl774,
    • 6 replies
    • 565 views

  11. Finally after an 11 month process.

    By hotchocolate,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,556 views

  12. new member from uk

    By clairerob,
    • 1 reply
    • 444 views

  13. Curious as $%&&

    By CuriousT,
    • 1 reply
    • 557 views

  14. BCBS Illinois

    By PWoo10,
    • 1 reply
    • 997 views

  15. New to this Site- A little worried today

    By specialedteachr,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,078 views

  16. I'm ready!

    By PaigeL,
    • 1 reply
    • 677 views

  17. Banded 1/3/2003 New to the site

    By amykns,
    • 1 reply
    • 619 views

  18. DID I FAIL AGAIN??? :o(

    By jojo27,
    • 3 replies
    • 591 views

  19. New Member

    By cajunmama,
    • 1 reply
    • 648 views

  20. Took my first official step today

    By Eryia,
    • 1 reply
    • 427 views

  21. looking for lapband buddies :)

    By ~*~*~Panda~*~*~,
    • 11 replies
    • 827 views

  22. New to the site

    By MayMom2,
    • 2 replies
    • 545 views

  23. Band scheduled for 7/14/09 need encouragement

    By Lashayeb,
    • 3 replies
    • 444 views

  24. Surgery Date 8/11/09!!! YAY!

    By KKSMOM,
    • 5 replies
    • 659 views

  25. New Member

    By Leah01,
    • 4 replies
    • 643 views

  26. Dr Billy

    By iluvu2,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,382 views

  27. Kaiser Fremont .... Anybody?

    By rosem3317,
    • 1 reply
    • 871 views

  28. I hate this liquid diet for 10 days!!!!!!

    By knrpick,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,020 views

  29. lapband surgery on July 1

    By Lisa 123,
    • 5 replies
    • 719 views

  30. Hi - I'm newly banded as of 6/16/2009

    By StarsZie,
    • 1 reply
    • 552 views

  31. Surgery on July 15th

    By jescil,
    • 2 replies
    • 579 views

  32. thinking about the procedure

    By wolverine,
    • 2 replies
    • 593 views

  33. Banded June 4, doing well but...

    By amarsh,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,551 views

  34. Surgery date 7/14

    By Vick,
    • 5 replies
    • 629 views

  35. My Surgery is July 24

    By Dawni,
    • 0 replies
    • 528 views

  36. New Bandster-in-Waiting

    By WaistBand,
    • 2 replies
    • 640 views

  37. Hello! Being Banded on 7/14!

    By JustJoe,
    • 0 replies
    • 471 views

  38. banded 5 June 09 - Dr Dolan

    By Tiarn,
    • 2 replies
    • 517 views

  39. The "WEIGHT" is on!!!

    By mommyx2,
    • 1 reply
    • 543 views

  40. Looking for friends in Austin who used Dr Patel from San Antonio

    By Teanne,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,422 views

  41. Success will be mine

    By lavenderhoney,
    • 1 reply
    • 732 views

  42. Surgery tomorrow..definatly nervous/excited

    By idababy,
    • 1 reply
    • 474 views

  43. I'm a Newbie people

    By Shrinky Dinky,
    • 1 reply
    • 523 views

  44. New here!

    By fholt1970,
    • 2 replies
    • 450 views

  45. I'm back

    By BigMomma,
    • 2 replies
    • 540 views

  46. College Student in New Orleans

    By confusion182,
    • 28 replies
    • 1,939 views

  47. Had surgery on 6/30....hungry

    By urs9999,
    • 5 replies
    • 648 views

  48. WOW--so happy!!

    By photogirl,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,591 views

  49. New here!

    By ILuvDLHx3,
    • 3 replies
    • 760 views

  50. Hello all...date set!

    By BobBayCityMI,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,088 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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