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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!

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  1. Protein???

    By CLOE,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,697 views

  2. Fill Doctors

    By JAC,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,148 views

  3. Does any now how MrsD (Fay) is doing?

    By louise162,
    • 1 reply
    • 923 views

  4. What Was Your First......

    By rsbg1,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,806 views

  5. Question about Feet

    By Susan3343,
    • 6 replies
    • 742 views

  6. Weirdness.. input PLEASE

    By synicalchick,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,050 views

  7. Catastrophic Slippage

    By omamoon,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,253 views

  8. Please help me!

    By HelenC,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,861 views

  9. Help me help myself

    By kymcgill,
    • 4 replies
    • 549 views

  10. Anesthesia and pain medications

    By Nikki,
    • 2 replies
    • 819 views

  11. How long after surgery until restriction goes down?

    By kyethra,
    • 2 replies
    • 618 views

  12. Newly Banded Please Give me some Advice??

    By Chris1982,
    • 1 reply
    • 502 views

  13. if you need me

    By Trace Curry,
    • 3 replies
    • 959 views

  14. Protein!

    By BigThunder,
    • 2 replies
    • 682 views

  15. Oh never mind, I found it!!

    By Margi,
    • 0 replies
    • 503 views

  16. Happy St Patrick's Day

    By Irishmist,
    • 6 replies
    • 705 views

  17. Scared to Death

    By Mrs Husker,
    • 5 replies
    • 637 views

  18. Anyone have any info on this Surgeon?

    By Annie,
    • 0 replies
    • 566 views

  19. motorcycle ride?

    By terry r,
    • 6 replies
    • 827 views

  20. Got letter from my doc to get withdraw my 401k!

    By luv2bingo07,
    • 3 replies
    • 713 views

  21. Better restriction with NO fill??

    By HelenC,
    • 4 replies
    • 641 views

  22. What happened to Dr. Sanchez

    By Frank,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,117 views

  23. What Other Changes in Your Life are You Making?

    By SchexyMomma,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,015 views

  24. Retin-A

    By amourette,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,118 views

  25. Foaming at the mouth-- literally

    By kyethra,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,880 views

  26. ANY post-op sollid foods in liquid stage?

    By Exude,
    • 4 replies
    • 941 views

  27. Kettering Support Meeting 3/14

    By OHraintreeacres,
    • 1 reply
    • 924 views

  28. great news and bad news

    By BigThunder,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,093 views

  29. My Lap Band Pre and Post Surgical Goody Bag: What I would put in it.

    By Lap_dancer,
    • 8 replies
    • 778 views

  30. Mexico

    By sgrennan,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,126 views

  31. getting banded soon in KCMO

    By tiredofbeingfat,
    • 7 replies
    • 989 views

  32. Couples with Lap Band

    By Frank,
    • 10 replies
    • 990 views

  33. Fill Dr. in Reynosa Mexico

    By sickofit,
    • 1 reply
    • 996 views

  34. Lap band and c-section

    By vluckey,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,027 views

  35. slipped band

    By cocakk,
    • 47 replies
    • 6,865 views

  36. needing a fill in Oregon

    By litlmulee,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,314 views

  37. Out of Surgery

    By Sin,
    • 6 replies
    • 901 views

  38. Ibuprofen

    By White06,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,684 views

  39. Feel free to jump in here...

    By Mikey,
    • 107 replies
    • 9,009 views

  40. Restriction after Fill Is NOW GONE!!!

    By zuzu,
    • 4 replies
    • 896 views

  41. Anyone ever heard of VanHardens Gluten Free Pizza?

    By TracyinKS,
    • 4 replies
    • 563 views

  42. band, by pass, mini bypass, what...

    By Margi,
    • 1 reply
    • 988 views

  43. People Are Rude

    By maudeispam,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,684 views

  44. Gallstones question

    By Berry,
    • 2 replies
    • 663 views

  45. Am I just a slow learner? Or did it take you guys forever to learn this, too???

    By MarySue33,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,212 views

  46. Soup & Cereal--friend or foe

    By Betsyjane,
    • 5 replies
    • 800 views

  47. Mommy Dearest - Continuing issues with mother

    By DynamoMini,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,862 views

  48. meat

    By rmills,
    • 1 reply
    • 635 views

  49. 100 lbs!!

    By Northernsun,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,638 views

  50. I'm worried: Being banded in 2 weeks but i just caught a horrible cold

    By sfeliz001,
    • 10 replies
    • 872 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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