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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. Searching for answers

    By jj401,
    • 6 replies
    • 968 views

  2. Recommendation:

    By anonemouse,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,300 views

  3. Cancer is back...No lapband for me

    By chameleon,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,139 views

  4. Band Babies?

    By ghettofarm24,
    • 2 replies
    • 630 views

  5. your VERY first steps

    By BigThunder,
    • 2 replies
    • 770 views

  6. Rasssafrassa, Son of a @!#$%

    By faithmd,
    • 6 replies
    • 691 views

  7. what do I turn to now? Starting to feel low!

    By tinker0614,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,566 views

  8. 2nd fill not working

    By mine,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,028 views

  9. Has this happened to you?

    By susannah,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,312 views

  10. Nsv!!!!!!!

    By travelgirl,
    • 7 replies
    • 570 views

  11. Tired and no desire to eat

    By waterlily1072,
    • 11 replies
    • 924 views

  12. Flying to Cancun

    By Katgirl,
    • 5 replies
    • 797 views

  13. Read This Article!

    By Dame J,
    • 7 replies
    • 667 views

  14. Ohio Bandsters - who was your surgeon?

    By bandmeplz,
    • 4 replies
    • 632 views

  15. reasons for slippage..

    By sprint4425,
    • 2 replies
    • 799 views

  16. Sweet Spot?

    By lapband4meNOW,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,549 views

  17. Lap Post Surgery and Sex

    By kity,
    • 6 replies
    • 899 views

  18. No Fill, not full, not sure

    By tinker0614,
    • 5 replies
    • 793 views

  19. Crosby, Coburn and Mumford... TO here I come!!!

    By CanMacDaddy,
    • 12 replies
    • 791 views

  20. Just curious

    By waterlily1072,
    • 4 replies
    • 844 views

  21. Dehydrated?

    By Boo,
    • 4 replies
    • 797 views

  22. Az White Mountain Bandsters

    By coyotegirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 839 views

  23. For bandsters that went to Mexico

    By emmasmom60,
    • 4 replies
    • 648 views

  24. Ok will the bloating feeling ever go way.

    By hil26,
    • 3 replies
    • 853 views

  25. Clothing swap anyone?

    By sherilynn,
    • 59 replies
    • 3,780 views

  26. Houston, TX- Support Group

    By TX_Kimmie,
    • 5 replies
    • 760 views

  27. IM calling tomorrow!!!

    By BigThunder,
    • 2 replies
    • 527 views

  28. Aussie TT surgery?

    By She Smiles,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,554 views

  29. No Appetite!

    By annalee,
    • 8 replies
    • 839 views

  30. Banded 2/27/07 - burping, belching, gas (sorry)

    By EllieMay,
    • 2 replies
    • 779 views

  31. Dr. C... Question

    By Elisabethsew,
    • 0 replies
    • 781 views

  32. I Can't Figure Out What's Wrong!

    By mypov,
    • 4 replies
    • 828 views

  33. Muscle Milk Pudding

    By nurseamy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,009 views

  34. Too tight?

    By julesmck,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,070 views

  35. Possible Hiatal Hernia. HELP!!!

    By mypov,
    • 0 replies
    • 806 views

  36. Recipe Help Needed

    By WASaBubbleButt,
    • 3 replies
    • 972 views

  37. Slippage prognosis

    By km1108,
    • 20 replies
    • 3,868 views

  38. Protica

    By FurEllie,
    • 1 reply
    • 512 views

  39. Pain in left side below rib cage

    By beversman,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,926 views

  40. what to take for head cold??

    By Ready to Lose,
    • 3 replies
    • 619 views

  41. Lap-bands in the family!

    By HamuChan,
    • 10 replies
    • 879 views

  42. Canada March 2007 Goals

    By Yasmina,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,572 views

  43. Anyone Know of a Recipe Calculator

    By mfw1941,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,060 views

  44. Shoulder blade pain

    By Berry,
    • 5 replies
    • 725 views

  45. When does first fill "kick in"

    By loridee11,
    • 1 reply
    • 779 views

  46. I need to vent

    By waterlily1072,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,301 views

  47. A Cold Before The Big Day

    By cindy11670,
    • 3 replies
    • 585 views

  48. BBQ Chicken Pizza-(no bread)-but tasty

    By fancyshmancy,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,997 views

  49. SO supportive.

    By anonemouse,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,187 views

  50. TamifromAL - your pictures!!! WOW

    By losingjusme,
    • 3 replies
    • 589 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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