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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. Hi I'm new and just banded 3/27/09

    By EJcrew33,
    • 2 replies
    • 494 views

  2. New to this

    By jjami25,
    • 1 reply
    • 439 views

  3. Banded 3/26/09 in KY

    By KySuzieQue,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,048 views

  4. Newbie Here :)

    By BooCakes,
    • 1 reply
    • 628 views

  5. New to site with questions and help

    By skittlebug,
    • 3 replies
    • 478 views

  6. please help...

    By mommyx2,
    • 7 replies
    • 660 views

  7. Hi there!

    By amceache,
    • 3 replies
    • 610 views

  8. Hello Everyone

    By ANiceLady,
    • 1 reply
    • 561 views

  9. banded 7 days ago, stace W.A. Australia

    By stace31,
    • 4 replies
    • 635 views

  10. Hey All, newto this site!!

    By Malz5779,
    • 1 reply
    • 581 views

  11. Lap Band in 14 days

    By dcgraves56,
    • 2 replies
    • 757 views

  12. Surgery Tomorrow!

    By shanlyn,
    • 7 replies
    • 660 views

  13. how long til you went back to work

    By atomicblonde,
    • 6 replies
    • 509 views

  14. Newly Banded - hungry already

    By CJB1127,
    • 4 replies
    • 512 views

  15. OMG 28th of april

    By atomicblonde,
    • 1 reply
    • 615 views

  16. Newly Lapbanded

    By Dawn1991,
    • 4 replies
    • 576 views

  17. What in the world was that TERRIBLE pain?

    By Angelnurse12,
    • 4 replies
    • 569 views

  18. researching gastric sleeve surgeons in mexico

    By pippyann,
    • 1 reply
    • 568 views

  19. Hi, All

    By Indiana Dave,
    • 7 replies
    • 678 views

  20. getting prepared

    By damselfly,
    • 1 reply
    • 548 views

  21. Gathering all the info I can!!

    By boxrlove,
    • 0 replies
    • 455 views

  22. Surgery date of 5/18/09

    By bandforme09,
    • 1 reply
    • 504 views

  23. New in Missouri

    By fattyfatty2by4,
    • 7 replies
    • 707 views

  24. Another Newbie :)

    By jenni555,
    • 4 replies
    • 726 views

  25. surgery scheduled

    By mothermary,
    • 1 reply
    • 444 views

  26. New Here :)

    By umgirl917,
    • 1 reply
    • 567 views

  27. Looking for others with surgery April 30

    By fattyfatty2by4,
    • 1 reply
    • 423 views

  28. Im new at this!

    By jenhrvy20,
    • 2 replies
    • 586 views

  29. Hello Everyone

    By ecorreia,
    • 6 replies
    • 541 views

  30. Getting ready

    By Richard5315,
    • 3 replies
    • 685 views

  31. Banding in May

    By Army Mrs.,
    • 1 reply
    • 480 views

  32. What kind of meds?

    By displaceddiva,
    • 1 reply
    • 583 views

  33. Hello, I'm new... from San Jose, California :-)

    By Tonya31RN,
    • 6 replies
    • 960 views

  34. Hello from Orange County, CA

    By deniseg0824,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,840 views

  35. First Time Here Anyone know of a Lap band surgeon in Harlingen Texas area?

    By mthrof3,
    • 2 replies
    • 751 views

  36. I am new here!

    By FrioPrincess,
    • 1 reply
    • 575 views

  37. Greetings from Illinois

    By roscoeburke,
    • 8 replies
    • 891 views

  38. Great site! Hi from Dallas!

    By EastsideAnthony,
    • 3 replies
    • 665 views

  39. new here

    By freespirit63,
    • 1 reply
    • 503 views

  40. hello, I am newbie in the UK

    By chubbychops,
    • 6 replies
    • 817 views

  41. Newby from Texas

    By kiposa,
    • 2 replies
    • 660 views

  42. I am new on the forum-want this-but my age may hurt me.

    By Betty Joe Williamson,
    • 12 replies
    • 996 views

  43. Newbie...looking for advice

    By Chicchick,
    • 5 replies
    • 872 views

  44. First Night Home After Surgery

    By BearSpiritGuide,
    • 5 replies
    • 903 views

  45. Pre-op tests?

    By newmecomingdownthestreet,
    • 3 replies
    • 710 views

  46. Hello

    By JoyceEggerth,
    • 6 replies
    • 649 views

  47. Hello

    By sgtmtz,
    • 2 replies
    • 591 views

  48. Hello

    By Konda,
    • 2 replies
    • 534 views

  49. first time here

    By corkey,
    • 1 reply
    • 548 views

  50. Have a surgery date

    By Wanttolose,
    • 5 replies
    • 597 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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