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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. Howdy

    By Paulo,
    • 5 replies
    • 710 views

  2. Scheduled lap band surgery

    By DrFesterpus,
    • 5 replies
    • 769 views

  3. I want to give up

    By smokymtnchik,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,553 views

  4. Rate of weight loss question

    By amar63,
    • 4 replies
    • 651 views

  5. Please needing info. Also is there anyone in MN?

    By neesh,
    • 4 replies
    • 468 views

  6. New from upstate NY

    By I'MREADY,
    • 4 replies
    • 664 views

  7. I'm interested but not sure about Lap Band

    By Ready_For_Me_13,
    • 2 replies
    • 476 views

  8. Looking for a good Doctor in Memphis, TN

    By crose,
    • 1 reply
    • 561 views

  9. Help! Help! Need Some Advice

    By m1971jimenez,
    • 7 replies
    • 873 views

  10. Hi.. and Help with my family!

    By bellyfatgone,
    • 5 replies
    • 753 views

  11. Intro.....Angela

    By angela_gracee,
    • 2 replies
    • 802 views

  12. Hello, new here tonight

    By beagle68,
    • 1 reply
    • 603 views

  13. New Tonight

    By carebear2,
    • 1 reply
    • 438 views

  14. New from Long Island

    By Suse48,
    • 5 replies
    • 704 views

  15. Any other May 19th dates??

    By missy0,
    • 0 replies
    • 527 views

  16. Introduction

    By georgiapeach33,
    • 5 replies
    • 604 views

  17. I am approved

    By cristalrosebud,
    • 2 replies
    • 671 views

  18. hello from Tennessee! Help!

    By teebaby_karen,
    • 7 replies
    • 766 views

  19. just got a referral

    By mrsxmas,
    • 1 reply
    • 467 views

  20. Almost time!

    By Abbaschild,
    • 2 replies
    • 594 views

  21. Anyone from Arizona??

    By deemarie,
    • 3 replies
    • 853 views

  22. Hi...new around here...

    By NYGirl82,
    • 12 replies
    • 825 views

  23. Thinking about procedure. Failed plastic surgery.

    By fearful,
    • 5 replies
    • 734 views

  24. My Band Slipped "Help" me Please

    By Ms Mississippi,
    • 6 replies
    • 927 views

  25. new bandster on the block

    By FDS,
    • 1 reply
    • 704 views

  26. 11 Days Post-Op from Long Island

    By Kiki's Banded,
    • 3 replies
    • 598 views

  27. Hi everyone!

    By Manda Panda,
    • 1 reply
    • 577 views

  28. Date scheduled for Mexico- woudl love pre-op suggestions!

    By HeidiK,
    • 1 reply
    • 449 views

  29. Greenville SC questions

    By amar63,
    • 1 reply
    • 652 views

  30. 6 days before surgery

    By lynielyn,
    • 3 replies
    • 612 views

  31. 2livesmar Banded On New Year's Eve

    By 2livesmart,
    • 2 replies
    • 679 views

  32. Im at the end of my struggle!!

    By oggy,
    • 6 replies
    • 701 views

  33. Banded and Not SURE!

    By mskris,
    • 13 replies
    • 879 views

  34. Just getting started

    By onemoremakessix,
    • 1 reply
    • 585 views

  35. Approved in Leesburg,VA...Wow!!!

    By bellyfatgone,
    • 2 replies
    • 815 views

  36. Hello from N. Carolina!

    By RaceGirl88,
    • 28 replies
    • 1,924 views

  37. Beginning the journey from Iowa

    By discomom63,
    • 1 reply
    • 471 views

  38. Joined a while ago.. but back on board..

    By jessicakolman,
    • 1 reply
    • 549 views

  39. Hello Everyone! My journey is just beginning.

    By Babs15,
    • 13 replies
    • 892 views

  40. New from PA

    By DB1119,
    • 2 replies
    • 597 views

  41. new and lost

    By nano,
    • 2 replies
    • 805 views

  42. Lost...

    By BHalf31,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,120 views

  43. Newbie here with lots of questions

    By marquint,
    • 3 replies
    • 758 views

  44. Just got my surgery date !!!

    By carlagovier,
    • 2 replies
    • 558 views

  45. Hello from Oklahoma

    By Okiebrat,
    • 6 replies
    • 835 views

  46. Terrified of Failure

    By ISITWORTHIT,
    • 5 replies
    • 800 views

  47. Band date 6/4/09

    By lachelle0580,
    • 3 replies
    • 553 views

  48. Hi I'm new to site & considering easyband

    By galaaxy101,
    • 3 replies
    • 615 views

  49. Newly Banded - 5/7/09

    By teribowers,
    • 2 replies
    • 652 views

  50. Well it's the big show! (new guy)

    By Frank the Tank,
    • 5 replies
    • 795 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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