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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. Just getting started

    By adrienne1,
    • 1 reply
    • 497 views

  2. Banded Tuesday the 14th

    By NiceWillSuffice,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,000 views

  3. newbie

    By suefee,
    • 0 replies
    • 637 views

  4. First Doctor appointment today

    By Buckcreek,
    • 1 reply
    • 525 views

  5. Waiting for surgery to be scheduled

    By carlagovier,
    • 5 replies
    • 539 views

  6. Surgery Date Set!!! April 21, 2009

    By Mariposa2009,
    • 7 replies
    • 761 views

  7. Finally here to introduce myself

    By paisleypea,
    • 2 replies
    • 581 views

  8. test

    By shutuplena,
    • 6 replies
    • 830 views

  9. Hello from Diane

    By barchedm,
    • 4 replies
    • 795 views

  10. Longtime lurker finally posts........will prob be self-pay.

    By amlus,
    • 2 replies
    • 441 views

  11. Closer.....

    By hsj,
    • 1 reply
    • 500 views

  12. Hello from New Mexico

    By Want2bFatFree,
    • 2 replies
    • 561 views

  13. Surgery Scheduled for May 4

    By Grandee,
    • 1 reply
    • 538 views

  14. Lap Band in Central Illinois

    By sadie77,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,682 views

  15. Surgery scheduled for 5/11/09

    By dmarietcmi,
    • 3 replies
    • 576 views

  16. looking for a good surgeon in Vancouver BC....any suggestions?

    By melmod,
    • 1 reply
    • 493 views

  17. HELLO from Asheville, NC!!!

    By boxrlove,
    • 1 reply
    • 882 views

  18. Hello From South Florida

    By XtremeDiesel,
    • 3 replies
    • 588 views

  19. Another Newbie

    By FutureSize10,
    • 4 replies
    • 640 views

  20. Happy and Nervous from Jacksonville, FL

    By northsidegirl65,
    • 3 replies
    • 611 views

  21. American over in Germany wanting to get approved for banding

    By Tina Schweitzer,
    • 2 replies
    • 588 views

  22. Any February 2009 Bansters?

    By exumtam,
    • 170 replies
    • 12,668 views

  23. new....

    By lscholes,
    • 2 replies
    • 820 views

  24. Newbie from Virginia

    By kittygirl,
    • 8 replies
    • 968 views

  25. Hello, everyone.

    By Brett's Mommy,
    • 1 reply
    • 581 views

  26. Afraid of failure

    By reneek,
    • 1 reply
    • 559 views

  27. Help........Cold Feet!!!

    By boomski,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,420 views

  28. Band candidate

    By swtblu,
    • 2 replies
    • 560 views

  29. new to the band

    By happytobeme,
    • 1 reply
    • 513 views

  30. Port flipped over?

    By Pat55,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,094 views

  31. Hello...

    By Terahble,
    • 4 replies
    • 610 views

  32. Banded 4-14, 1PM

    By cbergstrom,
    • 2 replies
    • 702 views

  33. I've just booked in with Dr Chris in Brussels!!!!

    By Tee-Bird,
    • 0 replies
    • 617 views

  34. What ? do I ask at 1st consult?

    By luvRdogs,
    • 1 reply
    • 552 views

  35. banded 12/08

    By bjb.cfs,
    • 1 reply
    • 542 views

  36. First stages

    By hughesree,
    • 3 replies
    • 605 views

  37. Hello I'm Jules

    By amethyst_moonbow,
    • 3 replies
    • 723 views

  38. Banded 4/13/2009

    By colyn92,
    • 8 replies
    • 866 views

  39. Banded April 6th 2009

    By mommyofthree,
    • 3 replies
    • 675 views

  40. new to this. medicaid in chicago??? help

    By shygirl,
    • 7 replies
    • 901 views

  41. Banded on 3/2/09

    By forme32,
    • 2 replies
    • 675 views

  42. 100 lbs. gone! But...what do I do about the GERD?

    By BMaloy,
    • 1 reply
    • 705 views

  43. Any Good Plastic surgeons in Mexico??

    By debking811,
    • 1 reply
    • 477 views

  44. Had Surgery on 4/16!

    By beskild,
    • 2 replies
    • 521 views

  45. Was just banded 04/16/2009

    By Sugga4fun,
    • 3 replies
    • 636 views

  46. new to site

    By TerriLynne,
    • 5 replies
    • 667 views

  47. New Bandster & Have A Question re: food amount

    By dabrownx2,
    • 5 replies
    • 709 views

  48. Just banded 4/14/09

    By lady28,
    • 2 replies
    • 546 views

  49. Beginnings

    By stephj,
    • 2 replies
    • 581 views

  50. New & Excited!

    By elp322,
    • 1 reply
    • 457 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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