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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. Losing my way????

    By micki,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,100 views

  2. Tomorrow is my day (take 2)!

    By Alexandra,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,867 views

  3. Infections and Flipped Ports! WOW

    By smiseel,
    • 1 reply
    • 809 views

  4. Health Alliance

    By Guest beth35il,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,350 views

  5. Nsaids

    By meme49,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,038 views

  6. Today is it!

    By Jensdandy,
    • 3 replies
    • 582 views

  7. What is general recovery time

    By angie2325,
    • 3 replies
    • 521 views

  8. Sad and scared

    By Shleb,
    • 3 replies
    • 583 views

  9. Hi, I get my first fill on Monday

    By CmacD1964,
    • 0 replies
    • 657 views

  10. Size 16

    By phlyinphebee,
    • 6 replies
    • 945 views

  11. Chewable Multi Vitamin

    By cfred,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,901 views

  12. Got My Band 7/30/07!!!

    By becky42,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,008 views

  13. Frozen Chef-Prepared Bariatric Meals

    By fabfatgrl,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,564 views

  14. "Stuck in the middle with you"

    By maryrose,
    • 9 replies
    • 806 views

  15. infected port

    By mary m,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,281 views

  16. On My Way

    By FallsTooFast,
    • 6 replies
    • 871 views

  17. What is this Slime?

    By distant0098,
    • 6 replies
    • 922 views

  18. Mush vs. Puree

    By KarenG.,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,025 views

  19. Fill not Working - Could it be a leak?

    By crazyj,
    • 1 reply
    • 818 views

  20. Why no straws?

    By AlisonL,
    • 1 reply
    • 624 views

  21. August Luncheon

    By Donna D,
    • 8 replies
    • 899 views

  22. am i eating wrong?

    By sweetpea51,
    • 5 replies
    • 866 views

  23. Anyone lost their band after having TT

    By rroswelltx,
    • 3 replies
    • 710 views

  24. Hello........new from south west

    By toots2,
    • 2 replies
    • 899 views

  25. 1/2 way to restriction?

    By terry r,
    • 1 reply
    • 696 views

  26. quick meals

    By tifferoni326,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,618 views

  27. Care Credit

    By mannamay,
    • 12 replies
    • 5,726 views

  28. Flipped Port

    By bigbaby,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,478 views

  29. 12 Year Old Gets Lapband

    By marjon9,
    • 58 replies
    • 4,380 views

  30. Fill docs in Austin/San Antonio area????

    By LakewayLady1,
    • 2 replies
    • 950 views

  31. Lap band with a 31 BMI & age 63

    By fmissil,
    • 1 reply
    • 724 views

  32. Mushie question

    By janiee,
    • 2 replies
    • 675 views

  33. Fill Doc after MX????

    By mikesmom,
    • 2 replies
    • 769 views

  34. Hard time parting with the fat clothes....

    By kacee,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,106 views

  35. Columbia, Missouri?

    By mamalawyer,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,316 views

  36. AP band & post-op liquids

    By homew6kids,
    • 3 replies
    • 720 views

  37. Time For My First Fill ????

    By BandVirgin,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,094 views

  38. First Day on Full Liquids.....here is what I ate.....

    By JudiM,
    • 1 reply
    • 938 views

  39. help!!!! cant decide

    By christine yng,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,216 views

  40. insulin dependant diabetic from the age of 5 years old HELP

    By oreokitty,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,030 views

  41. I Got Approved!!

    By Laurel W,
    • 2 replies
    • 602 views

  42. On the road ideas???

    By nurseamy,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,189 views

  43. Tomorrow is the BIG DAY 8/21!

    By hf2havefun,
    • 1 reply
    • 507 views

  44. Best Wishes to all NEW Banders this week!

    By JudiM,
    • 2 replies
    • 711 views

  45. Considering

    By TheItalianOne,
    • 11 replies
    • 972 views

  46. help- need food ideas!

    By sweetpea51,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,264 views

  47. Meds that we can take

    By chattanoogabrat,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,187 views

  48. Banded in Mexico?

    By Sleepybudman,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,275 views

  49. Losing weight too quickly??

    By Beka,
    • 13 replies
    • 984 views

  50. How many days before going back to work?

    By Pam in MI,
    • 4 replies
    • 533 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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