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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. Husband and Wife considering "The Band"

    By two-to-lose,
    • 3 replies
    • 822 views

  2. Question - just had surgery

    By sscott1929,
    • 6 replies
    • 745 views

  3. Just joined in the Lou!

    By newdicarlo,
    • 1 reply
    • 485 views

  4. Banded 1/20/09

    By mustanggirl,
    • 11 replies
    • 906 views

  5. I've been waiting for this day for a long time

    By brand_e,
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    • 638 views

  6. I'm a LapBand Newbie

    By mentor24,
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    • 646 views

  7. I don't think my surgeon has enough experience with lap band!

    By chocolate diamond,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,416 views

  8. HUH???? Band date set for March and I have soooooooo many questions!

    By Biglilmama75,
    • 7 replies
    • 890 views

  9. Newbie in New Jersey

    By sandytoes,
    • 1 reply
    • 714 views

  10. New and Confused..Optifast?

    By vonkrum,
    • 4 replies
    • 745 views

  11. HI there, new here

    By beccalynn,
    • 1 reply
    • 578 views

  12. Geting banded in 2 weeks!!!

    By POMA,
    • 2 replies
    • 571 views

  13. Ready To Roll !

    By IAMSHANET,
    • 4 replies
    • 607 views

  14. Newbie in Florida

    By malissa,
    • 2 replies
    • 665 views

  15. Scared to lapband

    By LanierNCats,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,017 views

  16. wendy

    By alyciaboo,
    • 2 replies
    • 984 views

  17. Newbie in Boston

    By msdollaz,
    • 1 reply
    • 706 views

  18. New in New York

    By Biglilmama75,
    • 1 reply
    • 714 views

  19. wendy

    By alyciaboo,
    • 1 reply
    • 706 views

  20. sick of insurance companies

    By klumpkins,
    • 4 replies
    • 664 views

  21. Getting started in OKC

    By topless muffin,
    • 1 reply
    • 507 views

  22. Eric from Las Vegas

    By LapBandLasVegas,
    • 2 replies
    • 580 views

  23. Powder drinks

    By Oceannites,
    • 2 replies
    • 575 views

  24. Waiting for Ins. Co. and preparing

    By lose2regainme,
    • 3 replies
    • 624 views

  25. New to Forum - Not losing

    By Me-Me,
    • 2 replies
    • 537 views

  26. Just Banded

    By MoonBunny30,
    • 2 replies
    • 661 views

  27. Hello to everyone!

    By Mary Ellen,
    • 1 reply
    • 486 views

  28. Hello from Houston!! First time posting!!

    By angyllina,
    • 1 reply
    • 452 views

  29. First Time Post from Sunny but cooler Fla

    By KarenE,
    • 3 replies
    • 531 views

  30. new here

    By epap_50,
    • 1 reply
    • 602 views

  31. Not sure where to post this so I will put it here.

    By af_wife75,
    • 5 replies
    • 688 views

  32. down 83 pounds and still going

    By teanuhx,
    • 9 replies
    • 821 views

  33. New guy starting journey

    By uthguy1979,
    • 3 replies
    • 502 views

  34. Hello from Minnesota

    By Kinat,
    • 3 replies
    • 662 views

  35. My new birthday is March 10th! West Michigan

    By Laweezmi,
    • 4 replies
    • 764 views

  36. Hello..starting my journey ...need support

    By didim62,
    • 1 reply
    • 541 views

  37. Had gastric bypass 10/20/08

    By MIMIOF5NH,
    • 3 replies
    • 538 views

  38. new here

    By juspeachi,
    • 3 replies
    • 547 views

  39. encouraged

    By shelli310,
    • 1 reply
    • 613 views

  40. hi, I am new comer

    By smithsteuen,
    • 1 reply
    • 536 views

  41. Hello, I'm new

    By bella5425,
    • 1 reply
    • 432 views

  42. Just banded / just joining

    By metamorphosis,
    • 2 replies
    • 546 views

  43. Newbie

    By Oceannites,
    • 1 reply
    • 568 views

  44. Hello Lapbanders or soon to be banders

    By Jessnikah,
    • 2 replies
    • 601 views

  45. Hi

    By K-Jan,
    • 1 reply
    • 535 views

  46. Made my decision? HELP!

    By caffyphu,
    • 10 replies
    • 941 views

  47. new here

    By johnp,
    • 3 replies
    • 511 views

  48. Almost 1 week Post-op !

    By atwoodka,
    • 9 replies
    • 978 views

  49. Here I Come...

    By Molly's Mom,
    • 1 reply
    • 606 views

  50. Hello, From Brisbane AUSTRALIA, banded 29 Jan 09

    By nenesalifu,
    • 10 replies
    • 938 views

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