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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. Robert

    By RBENZ,
    • 5 replies
    • 851 views

  2. new here, welcome feedback

    By Nessia,
    • 1 reply
    • 588 views

  3. Considering gastric band

    By Crash220,
    • 3 replies
    • 689 views

  4. To tell or not to tell?

    By For My Health,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,698 views

  5. I would LOVE your advice (LapBand) ...

    By MomOfTwins17,
    • 5 replies
    • 788 views

  6. Banded on 4/23/2009!

    By VogueLibertine,
    • 5 replies
    • 866 views

  7. Scared and excited...seeing doctor soon

    By tandy1316,
    • 6 replies
    • 780 views

  8. Will I still be hungary and why do people regain their weight

    By chelan,
    • 4 replies
    • 671 views

  9. banded for 1 year now

    By Jul,
    • 2 replies
    • 734 views

  10. Looking for MI people

    By sanderson,
    • 14 replies
    • 975 views

  11. I was turned Down TWICE! NOW I'm Getting Banded on May 21, 09

    By Juliewants2bthinner,
    • 5 replies
    • 667 views

  12. research- interested in your experiences of lap banding surgery

    By KWoods,
    • 0 replies
    • 875 views

  13. Has anyone used Dr. Kenneth Hollis

    By momamia,
    • 3 replies
    • 712 views

  14. SO EXCITED, I LOVE MY JOB and UHC

    By thinneranniesoon,
    • 1 reply
    • 581 views

  15. Greetings from North Carolina

    By DougNC,
    • 6 replies
    • 744 views

  16. Consultation Thur 5-7-09

    By HappyHomeCC,
    • 1 reply
    • 561 views

  17. Hello from Ohio!

    By Soon2BSexy,
    • 2 replies
    • 686 views

  18. Insurance requirements

    By Teach2011,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,055 views

  19. New to the site in Tacoma Washington

    By scuby20,
    • 3 replies
    • 565 views

  20. New B

    By Pure_Fabulosity,
    • 2 replies
    • 580 views

  21. New

    By jennh,
    • 1 reply
    • 641 views

  22. banded in Mexico

    By spincan,
    • 7 replies
    • 825 views

  23. New to site and want to get banded, but in need of help.

    By Travelingdaddy,
    • 5 replies
    • 714 views

  24. Hello from Eastern NC, surgery date: May 8th!

    By GonnaRide,
    • 5 replies
    • 703 views

  25. Hello from North West La!

    By crabbyamanda,
    • 2 replies
    • 627 views

  26. Errr... so frustrated

    By sanderson,
    • 11 replies
    • 887 views

  27. Pain On Left Side

    By tawandabee,
    • 4 replies
    • 796 views

  28. Hi From NSW Australia...I Just Joined

    By faith2c,
    • 1 reply
    • 533 views

  29. Can't believe this is moving so fast

    By UpperWestSide,
    • 3 replies
    • 721 views

  30. Insurance does not cover...depressed :(

    By deemarie,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,178 views

  31. May 2009 Bandsters

    By karebare4me,
    • 5 replies
    • 712 views

  32. I've been banded!

    By friery,
    • 3 replies
    • 733 views

  33. hello to you all... I am new here

    By mamababcock,
    • 3 replies
    • 631 views

  34. Hi from the Philippines!

    By oscar_lopez,
    • 0 replies
    • 614 views

  35. Hello from Manila!

    By chubisco,
    • 5 replies
    • 880 views

  36. Would appreciate help from Filipinos...

    By 2NE3,
    • 6 replies
    • 746 views

  37. from far away philippines

    By sexysoon,
    • 14 replies
    • 970 views

  38. worried

    By jojo,
    • 5 replies
    • 825 views

  39. Confused

    By momamia,
    • 8 replies
    • 844 views

  40. Pam's journey

    By pamvanzant,
    • 4 replies
    • 599 views

  41. Planning for Lapband in May

    By rafterj,
    • 2 replies
    • 630 views

  42. Can't wait to meet the new me!

    By valentine102,
    • 1 reply
    • 521 views

  43. Surgery in 10 days

    By mnjhowell,
    • 1 reply
    • 637 views

  44. Raleigh, NC : Just went to my first Lap Band information session.

    By RaleighLap,
    • 2 replies
    • 813 views

  45. Banded on 4/10/09

    By jojo9272007,
    • 2 replies
    • 644 views

  46. Surgery in June

    By cnordg,
    • 3 replies
    • 561 views

  47. Hello

    By godsbride,
    • 3 replies
    • 596 views

  48. Hello, Cookeville, TN

    By cbc,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,604 views

  49. It Finally Here

    By Rangergirl,
    • 0 replies
    • 496 views

  50. Newly banded in Minneapolis

    By doxborough,
    • 7 replies
    • 724 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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