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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. just joined

    By mezazea,
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  2. when will I be approved?

    By Guest trmoll1970,
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  3. One Month Out

    By ShrinkyDinkMe101,
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  4. Yay I'm a newbie! :-)

    By babagurlshortie,
    • 1 reply
    • 474 views

  5. Just beginning my journey

    By Deborah B,
    • 1 reply
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  6. Lytha- Intro

    By Lytha,
    • 1 reply
    • 633 views

  7. Nov. 24th Surgery Date

    By tjfrickey3,
    • 1 reply
    • 494 views

  8. I Can Eat With No Trouble

    By yoshikitty,
    • 1 reply
    • 790 views

  9. New

    By maryewilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 502 views

  10. I was Banded in Mexico Nov 19th

    By Tammi44,
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  11. Rebanded after 2 years

    By LWG,   
    • 1 reply
    • 357 views

  12. Howdy Everyone!

    By Peachygal7,
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  13. Its official!

    By Shethinksthin,
    • 1 reply
    • 494 views

  14. Found today by googling

    By Shanonb,
    • 1 reply
    • 531 views

  15. first timer

    By dacroof,
    • 1 reply
    • 532 views

  16. Help

    By NikkiReyes,
    • 1 reply
    • 526 views

  17. Possible Dialated Pouch

    By lovevolleyball7,
    • 1 reply
    • 545 views

  18. Good news - and good-er news.

    By 2goldengirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 461 views

  19. August sleevers - check in

    By Geron Girls,
    • 1 reply
    • 367 views

  20. new user name

    By liz2007,
    • 1 reply
    • 581 views

  21. Banded 4 Oct 07

    By Raydeb,
    • 1 reply
    • 706 views

  22. Waiting for insurance approval

    By lillysmom,
    • 1 reply
    • 622 views

  23. xoxoxo from TX!

    By ladyscorpion,
    • 1 reply
    • 635 views

  24. Five months since surgery

    By lewjenet,
    • 1 reply
    • 505 views

  25. So it begins....

    By donbie,
    • 1 reply
    • 491 views

  26. new start

    By shanaz200,
    • 1 reply
    • 608 views

  27. Getting back on track

    By Adelarn13,   
    • 1 reply
    • 496 views

  28. My Journey

    By MsDebi,
    • 1 reply
    • 777 views

  29. Teachers out there?

    By freelee,
    • 1 reply
    • 585 views

  30. I'm crossing over to the SLEEVE

    By ASLEEVE4ME2015,
    • 1 reply
    • 484 views

  31. I set goal out to get to 100lbs lost by my surgery day 10-17 did i do it

    By TooBIG.net,   
    • 1 reply
    • 805 views

  32. New in Texas !!!

    By V-Dallas,
    • 1 reply
    • 715 views

  33. Banded On June 21St/ Recipes Needed *newbie*

    By southernbanded,   
    • 1 reply
    • 454 views

  34. Hello Everyone :)

    By lauren.gleisberg,
    • 1 reply
    • 383 views

  35. hello from Florida

    By Biomama,
    • 1 reply
    • 755 views

  36. Post Op Low Grade Fever

    By ShirleyBee,
    • 1 reply
    • 901 views

  37. Hello, newbie

    By Manatee,
    • 1 reply
    • 718 views

  38. Introduction

    By dmn,
    • 1 reply
    • 688 views

  39. My journey so far!

    By sunnyswim,
    • 1 reply
    • 737 views

  40. New Bandit

    By KY-Raptor,
    • 1 reply
    • 633 views

  41. Looking for a virtual trainer

    By omlagirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 718 views

  42. Tricare Prime Bummer

    By pjblundell,
    • 1 reply
    • 940 views

  43. Profile Signature

    By ishary,
    • 1 reply
    • 416 views

  44. Gastric Sleeve Coming Up 8/30/2016

    By Aprilannabell,
    • 1 reply
    • 509 views

  45. Thanks sooo much!!!

    By kaytiebugs,
    • 1 reply
    • 513 views

  46. Hello Everyone!

    By bing2012,
    • 1 reply
    • 573 views

  47. Can anyone relate

    By sweetmess,
    • 1 reply
    • 860 views

  48. Looking Forward to New Life!

    By Katlive,
    • 1 reply
    • 386 views

  49. Surgery On The 17Th

    By enid,
    • 1 reply
    • 508 views

  50. Greetings

    By Azathoth,
    • 1 reply
    • 474 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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