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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. Pouch Dialation?

    By beversman,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,124 views

  2. Tearing Pain

    By Kaydotrn,
    • 10 replies
    • 921 views

  3. worried about mom vomiting

    By laf,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,039 views

  4. How much water can I drink?

    By mitrjain,
    • 7 replies
    • 923 views

  5. Feeling after Fill

    By amillerjones,
    • 4 replies
    • 653 views

  6. Advanced Platform Lap Bands (Allergan Inc.) formerly Inamed

    By priscilla,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,463 views

  7. Protein Drinks

    By White06,
    • 4 replies
    • 870 views

  8. Dr. Wood

    By Josette,
    • 0 replies
    • 964 views

  9. Ack! This is frustrating!

    By anonemouse,
    • 5 replies
    • 697 views

  10. been gone awhile....

    By Toledogirl,
    • 7 replies
    • 785 views

  11. Update...

    By Stephanee,
    • 2 replies
    • 701 views

  12. Apples, oranges...fresh fruit

    By cal,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,638 views

  13. Smaller Pics

    By bkwalling,
    • 1 reply
    • 681 views

  14. Has Anyone Had To Self Pay For Their Surgery I Could Use Some Advice!!!

    By apinksoprano,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,186 views

  15. Another Erosion

    By HarleyNana,
    • 44 replies
    • 5,235 views

  16. What are you eating 1 year+ post-op?

    By Zannie,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,437 views

  17. ahhhh!! first mini-goal met

    By losingjusme,
    • 12 replies
    • 829 views

  18. Entering the Mushy Zone

    By DFWRPh,
    • 1 reply
    • 690 views

  19. What if you get the Flu??

    By KariK,
    • 9 replies
    • 842 views

  20. Eight days Post-op

    By DFWRPh,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,018 views

  21. Mushroom/Needle to Short Questions

    By SRKS72,
    • 3 replies
    • 918 views

  22. New Year's Day Coffee Clatch.

    By ReneBean,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,268 views

  23. I am really shocked from what i read!

    By Gabi,
    • 7 replies
    • 873 views

  24. Can't take deep beaths

    By khrissy,
    • 3 replies
    • 791 views

  25. emotional

    By jme62,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,049 views

  26. DFW BANDSTERS: Divanita's insurance approved!

    By divanita2006,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,857 views

  27. At Last ! ! !

    By YellowRose,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,163 views

  28. What are your 'non scale' New Years Goals

    By bandiva,
    • 10 replies
    • 876 views

  29. I Want To Be Part Of The Challenges

    By sarabluebell,
    • 4 replies
    • 538 views

  30. Happy New Year Indiana!

    By bandlesswonder,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,335 views

  31. Possible leakage? Would love some advice on this...

    By stinaNYC,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,000 views

  32. PA Fill Drs for Mexico Patients?

    By texas2penn,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,707 views

  33. Happy New Year Jan NJ Chat

    By sunsett,
    • 1 reply
    • 645 views

  34. New Year, new ME

    By Alexandra,
    • 5 replies
    • 885 views

  35. Happy new year to me!

    By She Smiles,
    • 5 replies
    • 962 views

  36. New Year's Resolutions

    By bwaydiva,
    • 8 replies
    • 622 views

  37. What pushed you to commit?

    By househuntress,
    • 27 replies
    • 1,797 views

  38. Is it bad to eat food and spit it out?

    By Maria40,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,167 views

  39. Has anyone tried Mountain Herbal Foods?

    By Betsyjane,
    • 0 replies
    • 513 views

  40. May Bandsters~December Chat!

    By DrewsLou,
    • 96 replies
    • 5,250 views

  41. Popcorn--why stay away???

    By happy2bthin,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,871 views

  42. A Lapbanster's Christmas Confessions

    By flabuless,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,410 views

  43. Sweet Spot

    By becca77,
    • 4 replies
    • 869 views

  44. New Years Resolutions...a new beginning

    By Malice X Girl,
    • 5 replies
    • 577 views

  45. New Year's Food For Luck?

    By Iluvharleys,
    • 2 replies
    • 473 views

  46. some drinking questions.

    By drtnsnw,
    • 11 replies
    • 783 views

  47. Happy New Year!!!

    By CLOE,
    • 9 replies
    • 970 views

  48. I am hungry!

    By Oregondaisy,
    • 4 replies
    • 724 views

  49. 100 lbs gone :) :) :)

    By liberty2003,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,574 views

  50. Holiday Nightmare

    By Esmeralda,
    • 10 replies
    • 786 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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