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Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

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. Cigna approval tips

    By crecia1975,
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  2. Weight loss - Does this annoy you?

    By Sarah.R,
    • 1 reply
    • 577 views

  3. Grettings from Ontario

    By Newgette,
    • 1 reply
    • 647 views

  4. Worried

    By bellasmom6705,
    • 1 reply
    • 471 views

  5. New Member

    By TheShrinkingShrink,
    • 1 reply
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  6. 24 days to surgery

    By JoanneD,
    • 1 reply
    • 697 views

  7. Newcomer needs HELP!

    By ZenaRomy,
    • 1 reply
    • 568 views

  8. Hi there!

    By jla78,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,106 views

  9. Hello, Fellow Lap-Bandies.

    By MrsTeddyBear,
    • 1 reply
    • 739 views

  10. Big Weekend Ahead...

    By Mera,
    • 1 reply
    • 887 views

  11. Surgery on Dec. 22nd

    By llynn1013,
    • 1 reply
    • 789 views

  12. HI there, new here

    By beccalynn,
    • 1 reply
    • 583 views

  13. Hello Peeps

    By Neil,
    • 1 reply
    • 577 views

  14. I am banded, Now what?

    By tedraves,
    • 1 reply
    • 652 views

  15. Just now beginning the process

    By rhondacay,
    • 1 reply
    • 625 views

  16. TUMS

    By jentrn,
    • 1 reply
    • 995 views

  17. Hello, I'm a New member

    By Precious89,
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    • 481 views

  18. I So Need To Vent!

    By mendymayhem,
    • 1 reply
    • 528 views

  19. Greenville SC questions

    By amar63,
    • 1 reply
    • 652 views

  20. New from Port St Lucie Fl

    By lag1949,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,096 views

  21. Scheduled for lap band in august

    By bunnymi,
    • 1 reply
    • 528 views

  22. Just begining the research!

    By jcp2010,
    • 1 reply
    • 583 views

  23. Fairly New and Never said "Hello!"

    By Scarred4Life,
    • 1 reply
    • 461 views

  24. set back =*(

    By shellyh,
    • 1 reply
    • 554 views

  25. New here

    By Lcherie,
    • 1 reply
    • 534 views

  26. 6 weeks post op

    By Jessiegirl30,
    • 1 reply
    • 694 views

  27. 10 Days Post Op

    By SleevedGeek,
    • 1 reply
    • 860 views

  28. Hello everyone!!

    By midnitemel,
    • 1 reply
    • 605 views

  29. First Post/July 29th Surgery Date

    By mickey123,
    • 1 reply
    • 568 views

  30. Newbie

    By sugarcher,
    • 1 reply
    • 566 views

  31. Hello Everyone

    By SQBEAR37,
    • 1 reply
    • 835 views

  32. Just joined - already sleeved (just looking for support & friends)

    By {~Shannon~},
    • 1 reply
    • 585 views

  33. 3 month Follow-up

    By mikeag2008,
    • 1 reply
    • 515 views

  34. Newbie

    By mullet head,
    • 1 reply
    • 784 views

  35. New from San Diego, CA

    By San Diego Mom,
    • 1 reply
    • 550 views

  36. Less than 1 week post opp

    By Natalieh,
    • 1 reply
    • 493 views

  37. Sip walk bored now itchy

    By need change,
    • 1 reply
    • 400 views

  38. J Marie

    By J Marie,
    • 1 reply
    • 811 views

  39. I have my orientation today 4/01/09

    By CocoaCuteStuff,
    • 1 reply
    • 565 views

  40. Hello Everyone

    By ANiceLady,
    • 1 reply
    • 561 views

  41. Oh noo! another Newbie

    By bgjon5,
    • 1 reply
    • 782 views

  42. Hello All

    By Shan71,
    • 1 reply
    • 728 views

  43. Just Want To Introduce Myself

    By dmaschke,
    • 1 reply
    • 454 views

  44. new and need advise

    By squeaker,
    • 1 reply
    • 570 views

  45. I was approved!! Big day on Feb 28!!

    By Cubanita0068,
    • 1 reply
    • 533 views

  46. Hi - new member

    By Woodstock girl,
    • 1 reply
    • 593 views

  47. New Member

    By suebaldwin,   
    • 1 reply
    • 676 views

  48. All about me!

    By DaisyMae,
    • 1 reply
    • 532 views

  49. 9 days till surgery!

    By island_son,
    • 1 reply
    • 302 views

  50. Why my sleeve means so much to me

    By pixiesleeve,
    • 1 reply
    • 346 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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