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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. Post op help from spouse??

    By want2lose,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,767 views

  2. SODA - The forbidden fruit

    By Mommy0105,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,762 views

  3. Yay~ I Got A Date!

    By r2ht4u,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,016 views

  4. Best Protein Drink?

    By ginger,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,829 views

  5. Is There A Miracle Drink Anyone????

    By bandedlady,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,402 views

  6. Anyone here? Need immediate response PLEASE

    By NewSho,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,111 views

  7. Surgery WITH the Band

    By kimalicious,
    • 7 replies
    • 722 views

  8. Another Disappointment...

    By Nathalie,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,142 views

  9. Would you have done this?

    By wavydaby,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,601 views

  10. Shingles 2 weeks after surgery

    By Kirsten117,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,374 views

  11. conversion vbg to band?

    By bonzojohns1962,
    • 1 reply
    • 937 views

  12. Just Got Home From Hosp,have A Question

    By deana923,
    • 5 replies
    • 647 views

  13. Anyone want to talk about the Lap-Band?

    By aaamom,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,460 views

  14. SCALES friend or foe?

    By edieparks,
    • 11 replies
    • 900 views

  15. how many?

    By andreerichards,
    • 7 replies
    • 770 views

  16. What do you do for pain?

    By coleoptera,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,301 views

  17. Cheese killing...

    By Elisabethsew,
    • 64 replies
    • 4,257 views

  18. Fly Lady.net

    By jttaurus,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,484 views

  19. 3 days post-op

    By pjk,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,022 views

  20. swelling above port incision

    By julier,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,283 views

  21. HELP! My doc sent me a letter, they no longer participate with my insurance!

    By Sunta,
    • 4 replies
    • 660 views

  22. dr. C please

    By lexi85,
    • 0 replies
    • 720 views

  23. Eating the wrong food and not losing weight...

    By Poodles,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,526 views

  24. Obesity Help National Convention

    By GreatDame,
    • 1 reply
    • 651 views

  25. Should I go on the liquid diet now?

    By ShayDee,
    • 6 replies
    • 650 views

  26. Anyone Else Have To Do 2 Weeks of Liquid Pre-Op???

    By ItsGottaGo!,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,367 views

  27. fills?

    By andreerichards,
    • 1 reply
    • 786 views

  28. My Strategy

    By donali,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,822 views

  29. finding a doctor

    By radtech333,
    • 3 replies
    • 719 views

  30. How do you set your weight loss goal?

    By Pete53,
    • 7 replies
    • 729 views

  31. August Chat - NC

    By Mrs Sabre,
    • 83 replies
    • 4,866 views

  32. Surgery Date Set and Felling Apathetic

    By lanie2006,
    • 9 replies
    • 680 views

  33. what a whirlwind

    By misschrissie67,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,321 views

  34. hello mass. people

    By rainbow,
    • 52 replies
    • 4,558 views

  35. Dr Christian De Bruyne : e-mail

    By bonzojohns1962,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,346 views

  36. conversion from VBG to SAGB

    By bonzojohns1962,
    • 0 replies
    • 967 views

  37. Newbie with a major question

    By Mary Warren Williams,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,496 views

  38. 3 fills and still not enough restriction

    By MiaHalliwell,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,168 views

  39. weight training

    By Joe,
    • 1 reply
    • 631 views

  40. What your drinking CAN make you fat

    By gonnabethin,
    • 7 replies
    • 906 views

  41. Xelerate? any reviews ?

    By Vegaswildflower,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,026 views

  42. 10 days until Surgery

    By TrishS,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,680 views

  43. I Have A Date! I Have A Date! I Have A Date!

    By katt,
    • 11 replies
    • 833 views

  44. Port infection abstract

    By Trace Curry,
    • 4 replies
    • 731 views

  45. What we ate today

    By CLOE,
    • 46 replies
    • 3,439 views

  46. Self Esteem Issues?

    By liberty2003,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,160 views

  47. Discouraged Bandster need YOUR help!!

    By Mvpo8961,
    • 2 replies
    • 496 views

  48. Looking for Nashville bandsters

    By Thinjen,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,764 views

  49. Big Disappointment!

    By Mary Warren Williams,
    • 5 replies
    • 806 views

  50. Anyone going to Mexico???

    By babsintx3,
    • 1 reply
    • 855 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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