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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. Help....didn't loose much wieight on Optifast

    By sweetforlife,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,939 views

  2. Anyone had blood clots after surgery?

    By PamJ4,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,064 views

  3. Best scale

    By imsusie0929,
    • 2 replies
    • 821 views

  4. nutritionists and therapist

    By heyhon63,
    • 2 replies
    • 633 views

  5. How long between fills?

    By maryrose,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,309 views

  6. 2nd Fill a little over 10 days ago...

    By Desiree1970,
    • 1 reply
    • 652 views

  7. Surgery back on for tomorrow -- 8/7/07

    By NanaRenan,
    • 3 replies
    • 490 views

  8. Severe cramps and numbness on leftside of body

    By ginamarie,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,308 views

  9. How To Tell When You Are Perfectly Adjusted

    By Woodys,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,598 views

  10. Gastric Sleeve?

    By Raizie,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,131 views

  11. how do they do this test??

    By tlambright1986,
    • 4 replies
    • 673 views

  12. Humana Insurance

    By playmate2b,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,480 views

  13. On my way

    By jetti,
    • 3 replies
    • 629 views

  14. Had Surgery August 1

    By MarquiseWeaver,
    • 1 reply
    • 840 views

  15. Scuba Dive?

    By captain danbo,
    • 4 replies
    • 787 views

  16. How do you post before and after pics???

    By AngelaT,
    • 2 replies
    • 616 views

  17. HELP Question...

    By snowangel,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,128 views

  18. No more Lap Bands in my future :(

    By Penni60,
    • 52 replies
    • 9,113 views

  19. Canada or US

    By jrnywm,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,539 views

  20. Band seems tighter then ever ?

    By 000000000,
    • 2 replies
    • 757 views

  21. HELP!!!! Struggling like he## today on pre-op

    By JudiM,
    • 9 replies
    • 984 views

  22. Houston Support Group

    By Guest hpax3,
    • 4 replies
    • 626 views

  23. I'm A Newbie!

    By missheinlein22,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,148 views

  24. When do you stop feeling like an Exxon station?

    By bandedw/cuzzin,
    • 4 replies
    • 708 views

  25. Just starting real foods

    By kirajh,
    • 1 reply
    • 538 views

  26. Is this normal?

    By isabelle290,
    • 7 replies
    • 837 views

  27. Gallbladder issues after the band??

    By Cherrybomb,
    • 5 replies
    • 995 views

  28. Loosing weight before the Operation?:(

    By milton5a,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,371 views

  29. What is your liquide diet after banding

    By fofo,
    • 1 reply
    • 979 views

  30. Long Term Results Anyone been banded 5 years or longer?

    By Sooverit!,
    • 3 replies
    • 649 views

  31. Going to the potty BM when on liguids??

    By aluckygem,
    • 2 replies
    • 575 views

  32. Like a Goodyear Blimp!

    By o2bthin,
    • 3 replies
    • 667 views

  33. band slippage

    By sharilynn1965,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,355 views

  34. Special K protien water?

    By mikesmom,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,156 views

  35. my belly

    By andreerichards1,
    • 1 reply
    • 689 views

  36. High Blood Pressure Questions

    By 8675309,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,088 views

  37. Fell off the bandwagon. Maybe I'm not ready for this

    By sbee,
    • 10 replies
    • 857 views

  38. How fast should one drink?

    By TimS,
    • 5 replies
    • 710 views

  39. Where Are You???

    By rcorn60035,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,049 views

  40. Suggestions? Constant pain in abdomen around port

    By sweet_thang0792,
    • 2 replies
    • 868 views

  41. Chest Pressure PAIN - Help!!!!

    By sweet84732,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,501 views

  42. what to do now?

    By andreerichards1,
    • 4 replies
    • 763 views

  43. It's my 1 year Bandiversary!

    By Boo Boo Kitty,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,965 views

  44. I'm to tight and miserable

    By icuwalsh,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,440 views

  45. Eleven!

    By justbeingme,
    • 6 replies
    • 732 views

  46. Poppahobbs

    By PoppaHobbs,
    • 4 replies
    • 569 views

  47. Scars

    By Adelaide,
    • 3 replies
    • 692 views

  48. Banded Yesterday!!!! Questions already..

    By wanabthin,
    • 5 replies
    • 617 views

  49. Banded Six-Figure+ Female Professionals?!?

    By azmensan,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,356 views

  50. Questions!

    By Darragha,
    • 6 replies
    • 663 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 🥳😁
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      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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