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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. 1st Fill Advise

    By want2lose,
    • 3 replies
    • 706 views

  2. Erosion: Our OWN Statistics.

    By dawg,
    • 248 replies
    • 38,709 views

  3. Anyone banded in North Carolina?

    By Ready to Lose,
    • 2 replies
    • 615 views

  4. Two milestones

    By lisah25,
    • 4 replies
    • 848 views

  5. East Texas and North West Louisiana

    By anewvue,
    • 2 replies
    • 938 views

  6. 2 computer questions

    By CLOE,
    • 5 replies
    • 960 views

  7. Ever Get Tired Of Waiting

    By Chris1982,
    • 6 replies
    • 638 views

  8. Alcoholic beverages for Lap Banders?

    By DAA,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,053 views

  9. For pre-ops: Cheap Optifast on eBay

    By Goannabanda,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,428 views

  10. Caffeine?

    By j_war06,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,546 views

  11. Changed my username!!

    By Marijana,
    • 1 reply
    • 955 views

  12. 2nd Fill

    By lsprin,
    • 3 replies
    • 802 views

  13. Super tight

    By marys,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,078 views

  14. The Exact Recomended Diet??

    By Chris1982,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,011 views

  15. Pre-Op Question - Nausea

    By Dani-X,
    • 1 reply
    • 581 views

  16. Sugar Free Hard Candy?

    By soniacan,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,184 views

  17. Susan Maria Gift Pack at bariatriceating.com??

    By soniacan,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,767 views

  18. Newbie question - Nauseous when hungry?

    By Lisa99,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,308 views

  19. Anyone in Cincinnati

    By ms_efflorescent,
    • 2 replies
    • 803 views

  20. Foods you live to regret

    By Gummiebear,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,121 views

  21. QX for DR C RE: Any patient's like me??

    By Kayford,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,228 views

  22. Back to liquids after fill?

    By TamifromAL,
    • 4 replies
    • 659 views

  23. Message Board for Cobourn-Mumford Patients

    By argon,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,723 views

  24. Kee's heading to bandland

    By keekahari,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,224 views

  25. port on right side

    By willow5880,
    • 8 replies
    • 874 views

  26. Mall of America

    By kimsretro,
    • 0 replies
    • 968 views

  27. gonna get my band filled ! I'm nervous.

    By virginia,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,059 views

  28. Chattanooga

    By Surby,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,362 views

  29. San Francisco/Marin area friends!

    By AngelaT,
    • 0 replies
    • 653 views

  30. Austin, Tx friends!

    By AngelaT,
    • 0 replies
    • 932 views

  31. In FW - Best way to get a loan if you are self-pay..

    By dallasgal,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,484 views

  32. question about diabetes

    By andreerichards1,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,056 views

  33. Fills

    By zet,
    • 4 replies
    • 870 views

  34. Boob job after lapband?

    By skbishop78,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,723 views

  35. lap fills

    By ruthiedog,
    • 0 replies
    • 748 views

  36. Please, never, ever, ever again...

    By Koala,
    • 5 replies
    • 856 views

  37. What Happens When The Weight Is Off?

    By confusedgirl,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,289 views

  38. Los Angeles South Bay Support

    By Harpseal Al,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,514 views

  39. Energy Level

    By transpo1,
    • 5 replies
    • 834 views

  40. non stop eating

    By peekaboo,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,081 views

  41. One month post op

    By LindaN,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,125 views

  42. Big Bruises

    By Gummiebear,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,019 views

  43. Pre-op Upper GI test? Post-op barium swallow?

    By AZA,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,860 views

  44. First week liquids..clear or other... help

    By AngelaT,
    • 5 replies
    • 683 views

  45. Newbie

    By Fluffy36,
    • 2 replies
    • 676 views

  46. So im back...............

    By LA chula27,
    • 3 replies
    • 747 views

  47. I am now a bandster!!!

    By willow5880,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,173 views

  48. Someone please help!

    By indiangal,
    • 3 replies
    • 609 views

  49. I'm jumping on the BAND wagon

    By JILLMC,
    • 8 replies
    • 679 views

  50. OMG - Ouch

    By ralheit,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,030 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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