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LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

The adjustable gastric band (LAP-BAND) is a less invasive type of weight loss surgery that works through restricting your stomach size. Discuss LAP-BAND related topics such as fills, LAP-BAND diets, nutritional supplements, complications and band over bypass. Share your experiences and be supportive!

73,479 topics in this forum

  1. Look Out! It's the Food Police!

    By hf2havefun,
    • 5 replies
    • 743 views

  2. Change in taste?

    By Band Chick,
    • 9 replies
    • 991 views

  3. Lap Band in Mexico

    By tarheelladybug,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,996 views

  4. Nervous about the costs

    By missblonde20,
    • 4 replies
    • 967 views

  5. confused--liquids

    By BCW,
    • 5 replies
    • 872 views

  6. Desperately need help!!

    By sweetpea51,
    • 9 replies
    • 834 views

  7. Missing saline?

    By Stacy429,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,154 views

  8. Need advice

    By spunky409,
    • 2 replies
    • 842 views

  9. getting a fill!!! :)

    By tmarie,
    • 2 replies
    • 649 views

  10. Will the weightloss eventually get better once I get good restriction?

    By dacer123,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,357 views

  11. Took Vacation from my band

    By Gummiebear,
    • 2 replies
    • 730 views

  12. Major Accomplishment!

    By voodookitty,
    • 4 replies
    • 765 views

  13. No answers regarding hairloss

    By babsyintx,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,395 views

  14. Listerine strips = OW!

    By madfroglady,
    • 1 reply
    • 605 views

  15. slipage, how soon do I need to see a doctor?

    By Band-aided,
    • 1 reply
    • 900 views

  16. Sad News

    By SoapOperaStar86,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,278 views

  17. Can this mean what I think it means?

    By CallMeJim,
    • 2 replies
    • 849 views

  18. Post Op and Depression??

    By rose suongas,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,725 views

  19. Wiganers/Mancunians?

    By wen,
    • 1 reply
    • 725 views

  20. Big Con

    By savery,
    • 54 replies
    • 3,839 views

  21. Rewards???

    By blahblahblah,
    • 4 replies
    • 637 views

  22. friends

    By marcy,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,199 views

  23. I'm freezing cold....Anyone else

    By amom,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,218 views

  24. Can anyone still gulp water?????

    By too much of me,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,368 views

  25. September Meeting for Houston Banders

    By fwgirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 727 views

  26. What would you do???

    By weightlossblues,
    • 10 replies
    • 899 views

  27. Waxahachie Bandsters???

    By skinnytobe,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,373 views

  28. Can you eat any food after a year?

    By REDGIRL,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,543 views

  29. Dizzy / Lightheaded???

    By lvnmylife,
    • 3 replies
    • 718 views

  30. Any Upstaters?

    By peggy1011,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,077 views

  31. Need advice

    By spunky409,
    • 4 replies
    • 860 views

  32. Thoughts on Reaching Goal and the Road Ahead

    By angel bear,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,514 views

  33. Band/Port after 1 or 2 years

    By josephine,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,832 views

  34. Looking For Answers.......please Read Me

    By Ryanband07,
    • 2 replies
    • 571 views

  35. Portable Non Perishable Food

    By TerriBarri,
    • 4 replies
    • 855 views

  36. question???

    By tlambright1986,
    • 2 replies
    • 552 views

  37. 3rd fill - no weight lost since 1st fill

    By apple,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,237 views

  38. "Gorged" on Mexican food last night....

    By TerriDoodle,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,785 views

  39. Just liquids the day before surgery??

    By EL1,
    • 5 replies
    • 766 views

  40. band complications

    By fullmoonsister,
    • 0 replies
    • 913 views

  41. Surgery on Monday

    By sharon2u,
    • 6 replies
    • 648 views

  42. Slight Ddespression due to not being able to eat

    By TrimKim,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,638 views

  43. What was your "last straw"?

    By helmss03,
    • 7 replies
    • 708 views

  44. Joint Juice - dietary supplement for joints - containing glucosimine

    By LOT,
    • 1 reply
    • 726 views

  45. Belly pain - is it just gas?

    By lildarlin,
    • 1 reply
    • 744 views

  46. First Fill after three months?

    By bscott3,
    • 2 replies
    • 697 views

  47. Risks of NOT doing Fluero?

    By Daisalana,
    • 5 replies
    • 759 views

  48. I Hope To Give It One More Shot

    By bkgrandma,
    • 3 replies
    • 683 views

  49. I`m Melting......

    By DonHoll1,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,009 views

  50. Surgery!!!! Yeah

    By TxArcher,
    • 4 replies
    • 767 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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