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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. Water, water everywhere and why so much to drink?

    By cal,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,088 views

  2. Would you up your date?

    By 5jacks,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,237 views

  3. Sad Day for me today but I can look forward to soon being Happy

    By beckamarie,
    • 1 reply
    • 553 views

  4. Going Back To Work?

    By sunnysea,
    • 3 replies
    • 596 views

  5. Figuring out Fills

    By CLOE,
    • 5 replies
    • 895 views

  6. Vanity...

    By DerickM,
    • 48 replies
    • 3,863 views

  7. Last Meal.

    By mookie1,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,442 views

  8. I feel my port sticking out

    By nevrenson,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,123 views

  9. Calorie Burning Drink???

    By Josette,
    • 0 replies
    • 994 views

  10. Compression garment??

    By BabyGotBack,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,286 views

  11. Upper GI question

    By Syrah,
    • 3 replies
    • 654 views

  12. Advice from you Bandsters!

    By becca77,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,476 views

  13. holiday eating

    By jess-band4/06,
    • 3 replies
    • 792 views

  14. eek!!! I am scared

    By Hedwig,
    • 5 replies
    • 667 views

  15. Another fill

    By oldspark,
    • 4 replies
    • 845 views

  16. How to use Glittermaker?

    By BabyGotBack,
    • 2 replies
    • 614 views

  17. Anyone else get a choice of a walkman or pedometer from Inamed?

    By Jessiebear,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,287 views

  18. what size is your band

    By bkwalling,
    • 11 replies
    • 749 views

  19. Hydration and band performance

    By Victoriana,
    • 6 replies
    • 907 views

  20. First Fill today. OW!

    By giveyouthemoon,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,912 views

  21. Psoriasis & the new band

    By White06,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,258 views

  22. Not Banded..What's the hold up?

    By bigbaby,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,008 views

  23. What Stress.......................!

    By josephine,
    • 3 replies
    • 612 views

  24. Ursodiol

    By Randi,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,007 views

  25. Sabotage!

    By Kynekke,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,443 views

  26. Back in the Water

    By Gaffer,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,417 views

  27. I am no longer OBESE!!!

    By lianna,
    • 6 replies
    • 694 views

  28. Birds eye view of Lapband Surgery

    By flabuless,
    • 4 replies
    • 639 views

  29. Lap-Band on the Today Show

    By Alexandra,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,231 views

  30. Tania from Qantas are you here?

    By oldspark,
    • 0 replies
    • 873 views

  31. Christmas NSV

    By Alicia521,
    • 7 replies
    • 688 views

  32. I need to vent

    By juliegeraci,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,510 views

  33. Rewards!

    By coleoptera,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,234 views

  34. Mookie's news.

    By mookie1,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,039 views

  35. Confused/Eating disorders

    By josygirl,
    • 6 replies
    • 685 views

  36. Fills and CCs Question

    By freeradical,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,433 views

  37. So excited!!!

    By 5jacks,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,033 views

  38. Before First Fill question.....Or is it just me ...

    By mikkozoe,
    • 9 replies
    • 605 views

  39. What is a VG band?

    By beckamarie,
    • 0 replies
    • 845 views

  40. Bad PB - Chances of slippage?

    By NeenBand,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,147 views

  41. What was that??

    By Kynekke,
    • 7 replies
    • 799 views

  42. Nagging Lower Ab Pain

    By Pinkylee,
    • 1 reply
    • 625 views

  43. I have a silly question

    By conniesueb,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,288 views

  44. The 'surgical' part is getting me anxious...

    By sherilynn,
    • 4 replies
    • 559 views

  45. It just dawned on me...

    By sherilynn,
    • 7 replies
    • 782 views

  46. New member

    By meredith,
    • 7 replies
    • 850 views

  47. Have the rules changed about smoking?

    By luv2bingo07,
    • 1 reply
    • 540 views

  48. 5 days post op question

    By sweethot143,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,076 views

  49. Port pain at 5 mo. out...Dr. C. advice

    By tomorrowsdream,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,000 views

  50. have port pain

    By acopeland5,
    • 2 replies
    • 651 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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