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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. Anyone Else In The Same Boat???

    By ukdeveloper,
    • 6 replies
    • 744 views

  2. 70 is it

    By Kynekke,
    • 5 replies
    • 782 views

  3. New site is up!

    By Trace Curry,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,895 views

  4. Surgery Center vs. Hospital

    By Dreamer:),
    • 11 replies
    • 1,086 views

  5. Fluid Loss??

    By kimrox2000,
    • 0 replies
    • 723 views

  6. Special K Protein Water

    By purplemonkey,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,437 views

  7. re-band surgery or RNY????

    By bandedshopgirl,
    • 2 replies
    • 537 views

  8. Weight Loss Post Band

    By sumlike2h8,
    • 3 replies
    • 890 views

  9. Anybody heard of Dr. Ponce from Georgia?

    By Dreikalina,
    • 10 replies
    • 775 views

  10. When Does the Exhausted Feeling Leave!

    By JenL37,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,163 views

  11. First B-12 shot - but could increase appetite?

    By cjp,
    • 0 replies
    • 862 views

  12. Any Lower BMI bandsters out there post-op?

    By planoltxgirl,
    • 4 replies
    • 861 views

  13. Just found out today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By beachgirl,
    • 11 replies
    • 924 views

  14. Help on Cost in DFW

    By feelingpunchy,
    • 3 replies
    • 792 views

  15. Hi all - newbie here

    By jagosta,
    • 0 replies
    • 722 views

  16. help i'm starving

    By halloween2124,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,350 views

  17. Question for the long-term banders...

    By Guest amanda.slominsk,
    • 4 replies
    • 709 views

  18. prayer requests for LBT'ers

    By beautifultina,
    • 293 replies
    • 18,460 views

  19. Dr. C-Advanced Platform Lap Bands (Allergan Inc.) formerly Inamed

    By BabyGotBack,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,001 views

  20. Allergic to band???

    By kindredspirit,
    • 1 reply
    • 796 views

  21. is crab a mushy food?

    By silry,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,024 views

  22. Which Insurance Carrier?

    By joeventura,
    • 0 replies
    • 981 views

  23. Which Insurance Carriers?

    By joeventura,
    • 0 replies
    • 932 views

  24. Tortillas?

    By DerickM,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,532 views

  25. 1st fill...When will I feel full?

    By Cindi,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,653 views

  26. Question, Please read!

    By hotpink_bubbles,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,241 views

  27. 90 day insurance wait for a fill?

    By sherilynn,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,349 views

  28. Plastic sticking out!

    By Marissa424,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,393 views

  29. When can you add back caffenie??

    By phlyinphebee,
    • 6 replies
    • 673 views

  30. Inamed Band vs. Swedish Band vs. VG Band

    By ene,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,814 views

  31. DisneyWorld Anyone?

    By Terrilen,
    • 5 replies
    • 988 views

  32. heart burn?

    By Doriana,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,089 views

  33. Ugh - binged - bad behavior came back

    By Dani-X,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,425 views

  34. UGH..Im back and what a roller coaster!

    By DonnaMarie,
    • 4 replies
    • 760 views

  35. Fill sensitivity for Dr. C

    By barbara465,
    • 2 replies
    • 795 views

  36. Dr. Bonomo

    By FELICIA17,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,207 views

  37. Newbie . . . getting banded in Mexico on 3/19/07

    By Theresa_Ann,
    • 1 reply
    • 683 views

  38. Dh?

    By Marissa424,
    • 2 replies
    • 622 views

  39. 2 weeks until my surgery!

    By hotpink_bubbles,
    • 2 replies
    • 549 views

  40. Preperation for the big day

    By Sin,
    • 1 reply
    • 568 views

  41. Cheeseburgers???

    By Marissa424,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,447 views

  42. Dr.'s New Digs

    By Dame J,
    • 5 replies
    • 775 views

  43. to remove or not to remove???

    By lighter02,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,402 views

  44. Bread/rice/pasta discussion

    By HelenC,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,200 views

  45. Feeling Guilty About Losing Weight

    By mypov,
    • 7 replies
    • 942 views

  46. Mexico Surgery without Coordinator?

    By Kleigh830,
    • 6 replies
    • 742 views

  47. Will I have to give up these favorite foods?

    By TerriDoodle,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,403 views

  48. Help Please! Gaining Weight

    By Marissa424,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,058 views

  49. Polycystic Ovary syndrome

    By 853123,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,303 views

  50. Gas Pain (new Product)

    By bigbaby,
    • 3 replies
    • 630 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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