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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. i am 1/2 way to goal today!

    By losingjusme,
    • 13 replies
    • 917 views

  2. How bad can it get but still recover without losing the band?

    By vluckey,
    • 2 replies
    • 640 views

  3. Wow, am I going to HURT!!

    By Alexandra,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,418 views

  4. First Fill Question

    By Susan3343,
    • 14 replies
    • 964 views

  5. anyone close to mount vernon,wa

    By casper,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,241 views

  6. gas pains in left shoulder

    By JoanieP,
    • 7 replies
    • 801 views

  7. Diet Question

    By kimmom,
    • 1 reply
    • 685 views

  8. a-MAY-zing Bandsters....

    By kacee,
    • 4 replies
    • 667 views

  9. Clothes

    By Paulax,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,108 views

  10. yea! you did it! this is easy to find!

    By Wenjea,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,514 views

  11. my first fill .. is it going to be painful? Weight loss stopped?

    By Bones08,
    • 7 replies
    • 654 views

  12. Post Op Eating before Fills

    By michelle lowrey,
    • 24 replies
    • 1,765 views

  13. Fructose or Sucralose? Which is better?

    By Margie122,
    • 9 replies
    • 14,415 views

  14. Alexandra, I cant get my JULY 2006 thread to come up

    By edieparks,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,053 views

  15. trying to post

    By LLSibley,
    • 2 replies
    • 485 views

  16. Medicare new requirements

    By rat427,
    • 0 replies
    • 517 views

  17. Choking when I lie down.

    By Vegaswildflower,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,455 views

  18. How are you suppose to feel?

    By prbrooksie,
    • 4 replies
    • 676 views

  19. No fill for me

    By wendyjoy,
    • 3 replies
    • 721 views

  20. What kind of band

    By kleta,
    • 0 replies
    • 528 views

  21. time off work?

    By diana,
    • 7 replies
    • 885 views

  22. Can you Touch Your Band

    By TakinThePlunge,
    • 5 replies
    • 954 views

  23. worried and Confused

    By oldspark,
    • 1 reply
    • 786 views

  24. HELP! I'm on clear fluids need advice

    By Band-aided,
    • 8 replies
    • 688 views

  25. stabbing port pain

    By jenk38,
    • 18 replies
    • 6,483 views

  26. Definition of *sweet spot* from seasoned banders

    By househuntress,
    • 2 replies
    • 632 views

  27. OMG I have Financing . BUT anyone seen docs NOT providers w/ Loan Co ?

    By coltonwade,
    • 10 replies
    • 903 views

  28. Drinking too fast and Drinking while eating?

    By Pebbles0106,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,852 views

  29. My band experience

    By Rashad,
    • 4 replies
    • 927 views

  30. What a great surprise!

    By LeslieLee,
    • 6 replies
    • 838 views

  31. Lap band for young teens?

    By GrannyAces,
    • 3 replies
    • 717 views

  32. Help!!!!!!!!

    By baby girl 155,
    • 4 replies
    • 733 views

  33. Questions to ask before consultation

    By Jodieleigh,
    • 2 replies
    • 448 views

  34. Loosing lapband due to complications-SAD

    By grammi,
    • 4 replies
    • 963 views

  35. First Fill July 16th?

    By marcar35,
    • 0 replies
    • 541 views

  36. Nsv

    By juliegeraci,
    • 5 replies
    • 865 views

  37. June 07 Bandsters

    By luvinke,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,151 views

  38. Less than three weeks!

    By anonemouse,
    • 5 replies
    • 821 views

  39. June Goals

    By LeslieLee,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,372 views

  40. Hey there Band daddy's

    By LeslieLee,
    • 1 reply
    • 551 views

  41. Has anyone bee sucessful without fills ?

    By kimmom,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,241 views

  42. 1st fill 12 days ago... restriction out of nowhere!!

    By anon,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,434 views

  43. Do you have pain when you Burp ?

    By kimmom,
    • 6 replies
    • 669 views

  44. Portions!!!!

    By NewStart,
    • 1 reply
    • 688 views

  45. Reflux/Gerd

    By bobby_hamrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 556 views

  46. hard candies or life savers

    By deb24,
    • 2 replies
    • 570 views

  47. Pain!!! Did I overeat??

    By deb24,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,605 views

  48. Questions about Pregnancy and Lapband

    By lepez,
    • 3 replies
    • 672 views

  49. I wanna be a bander!

    By milton5a,
    • 5 replies
    • 991 views

  50. Newly banded, port bulging out

    By NoWorry,
    • 2 replies
    • 966 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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