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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. Scared newbie

    By kathm,
    • 5 replies
    • 666 views

  2. Banding anticipation

    By awesome,
    • 3 replies
    • 651 views

  3. Aussie newbie

    By nikki_s,
    • 11 replies
    • 938 views

  4. Newbie

    By Shanimal,
    • 4 replies
    • 877 views

  5. New member

    By briley1960,
    • 2 replies
    • 839 views

  6. Nutritionist

    By lag1949,
    • 2 replies
    • 746 views

  7. How's Things?

    By corunetes,
    • 5 replies
    • 682 views

  8. Newbie (here anyway..)

    By Full_of_Scrap,
    • 1 reply
    • 508 views

  9. New to the site, Banded 10 months ago

    By DataDeb,
    • 1 reply
    • 622 views

  10. wllssctt

    By wllssctt,
    • 3 replies
    • 516 views

  11. Recently Approved!

    By Lorie821,
    • 3 replies
    • 652 views

  12. Has anyone had the surgery in Morgantown WV or any place in Pa or MD

    By luv2smile,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,200 views

  13. Hello from Massachusetts!

    By stephen2112,
    • 4 replies
    • 635 views

  14. Ouch!! Pain in the middle

    By odanielle,
    • 2 replies
    • 700 views

  15. A Little Scared

    By jimmie a,
    • 8 replies
    • 691 views

  16. tickers

    By tsunami1967,
    • 3 replies
    • 645 views

  17. 3 stone lighter

    By wendy woo,
    • 3 replies
    • 788 views

  18. new to site

    By amberd123,
    • 0 replies
    • 654 views

  19. Hello from a Newbie!

    By garnetgirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 592 views

  20. San Diego after getting Banded

    By Chubbyone,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,106 views

  21. Ohio support groups

    By Sheila,
    • 4 replies
    • 722 views

  22. Bandsters...wish you did Bypass instead?

    By Guest Debbie1956,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,239 views

  23. Another Newbie

    By Eydiebug,
    • 5 replies
    • 693 views

  24. TheTimeLifeChanges

    By solaa5,
    • 1 reply
    • 646 views

  25. New from Port St Lucie Fl

    By lag1949,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,096 views

  26. Hi, I'm new! Also, question about TTC and lap band

    By RainyDay,
    • 5 replies
    • 611 views

  27. First post on the lapband board!

    By Andisgt,
    • 3 replies
    • 720 views

  28. Anyone have their lapband in Detroit, MI?

    By PeggyBluebird,
    • 0 replies
    • 643 views

  29. Banded 5th september

    By toots2,
    • 5 replies
    • 666 views

  30. How soon back to work?

    By weightlossblues,
    • 3 replies
    • 685 views

  31. Im 18, and scarred ill regret it? HELP!!!

    By Ebeth0013,
    • 6 replies
    • 832 views

  32. Hello banded ppl!

    By Bloo,
    • 10 replies
    • 801 views

  33. 3 Days Post Op

    By StrawberryGrl,
    • 81 replies
    • 7,558 views

  34. Newbie in ky

    By kyangel,
    • 0 replies
    • 662 views

  35. I'm a Newbie

    By Emilysgigi,
    • 5 replies
    • 946 views

  36. Looking for Answers

    By lottalbs,
    • 4 replies
    • 795 views

  37. Hunger???

    By shirlee276,
    • 6 replies
    • 916 views

  38. to band and cut the nerve!

    By dolphanbill55,
    • 1 reply
    • 997 views

  39. Anyone heard ofTasteless Protien Add to food

    By bwest,
    • 1 reply
    • 498 views

  40. Just beginning....questions

    By dream'n2bthin,
    • 8 replies
    • 727 views

  41. test

    By cQQlgirl,
    • 0 replies
    • 660 views

  42. Newbie here!!

    By InTears41283,
    • 4 replies
    • 845 views

  43. Spanish?? Just a little?? Poquito??... Ok... let me try!!

    By Ilovecarbs,
    • 1 reply
    • 588 views

  44. I was approved last week; wher do I begin?

    By Love2Live,
    • 3 replies
    • 531 views

  45. Consultation Oct. 4

    By CoreynVA,
    • 1 reply
    • 624 views

  46. Anyone Else from Western Massachusetts

    By Ailie,
    • 4 replies
    • 737 views

  47. My first post from SC

    By DianaOH,
    • 2 replies
    • 421 views

  48. liquid diet

    By Megmarie21,
    • 5 replies
    • 877 views

  49. Dr Barry Greene, MD

    By devon_96,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,021 views

  50. 40 to 50 lbs overweight. Should I do the banding?

    By Ruth,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,126 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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