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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!

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  1. Optifasters

    By Gaffer,
    • 156 replies
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  2. baltimore area?

    By Char_in_Md,
    • 65 replies
    • 8,694 views

  3. The Sweetheart Goal!

    By hazeleyegrl1,
    • 136 replies
    • 8,688 views

  4. Ketones/bilirubin

    By Apples2,
    • 9 replies
    • 8,688 views

  5. Lap band removal/replace

    By Kerolin,
    • 4 replies
    • 8,685 views

  6. Twenties Chat

    By georgia girl,
    • 95 replies
    • 8,676 views

  7. LapBand Corrosion and breakdown???

    By s1m1,
    • 22 replies
    • 8,673 views

  8. Egg Drop soup on pre-op diet?

    By Poopsie,
    • 6 replies
    • 8,657 views

  9. Jazzy Junes 2008...What do you do? Where are you from?

    By Apples2,
    • 128 replies
    • 8,649 views

  10. 2006 January Chat

    By SherryW,
    • 100 replies
    • 8,642 views

  11. Can everyone PLEASE post

    By fatgirlinNY,
    • 67 replies
    • 8,640 views

  12. June 2013 Bandsters - How are you doing?

    By LessLee,
    • 120 replies
    • 8,640 views

  13. Do you need to lose those pounds you've gained?

    By LilMissDiva Irene,
    • 89 replies
    • 8,621 views

  14. Diet Pepsi/ carbonated drinks

    By Sapphirejewel,
    • 30 replies
    • 8,621 views

  15. February Exercise Challenge

    By Frangipani,
    • 133 replies
    • 8,618 views

  16. Any Connecticut Bandsters Out There?

    By wph74,
    • 60 replies
    • 8,615 views

  17. March 3rd - Anyone Else?

    By whimsy,
    • 118 replies
    • 8,613 views

  18. Dates only

    By Sissyh1006,
    • 116 replies
    • 8,609 views

  19. Weekend Weight Loss

    By Telly,
    • 161 replies
    • 8,598 views

  20. Slipped Band

    By Sades,
    • 153 replies
    • 8,592 views

  21. calling on my tens/fellow bandsters for support. join me! i'm getting back on track

    By bandster_1007,
    • 98 replies
    • 8,586 views

  22. Lap Band Buddy Guidelines

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 8,574 views

  23. My Lap Band Slipped

    By arthukd,
    • 19 replies
    • 8,571 views

  24. Would I get the Band again?

    By Penni60,
    • 58 replies
    • 8,566 views

  25. Any suggestions on Vitamins?

    By StacieS,
    • 36 replies
    • 8,563 views

  26. Charlotte January Chat Time

    By sunsett,
    • 130 replies
    • 8,562 views

  27. Surgery Stories

    By lizzie_07,
    • 112 replies
    • 8,558 views

  28. Do's And Don't List.

    By Cazzy,
    • 4 replies
    • 8,557 views

  29. Charlottesville Area Lap Band Support Groups

    By agm1,
    • 63 replies
    • 8,550 views

  30. Dr.'s in Chicago?

    By La_madam,
    • 40 replies
    • 8,540 views

  31. My nightmare hospital experience this weekend

    By 80s_chick,
    • 60 replies
    • 8,540 views

  32. Lower Left abdominal pain

    By deezer,
    • 10 replies
    • 8,539 views

  33. Japan

    By lisw55,
    • 14 replies
    • 8,535 views

  34. Merry Christmas!

    By Fluffy,
    • 128 replies
    • 8,505 views

  35. OMG! There's a dent in my stomach? Anyone else?

    By Anyalee,
    • 13 replies
    • 8,502 views

  36. Whats the biggest weight loss myth you have ever heard?

    By She Smiles,
    • 106 replies
    • 8,492 views

  37. Banded??? Check in here

    By sbee,
    • 147 replies
    • 8,487 views

  38. How Do I Handle "Productive Burping"?

    By Mags,
    • 6 replies
    • 8,482 views

  39. Gone For Good Club - September 2006

    By HeatherGurl,
    • 116 replies
    • 8,479 views

  40. SEVERE INDIGESTION

    By MR P,
    • 12 replies
    • 8,472 views

  41. Lunch Ideas Needed After Lap Band Surgery ?

    By JinTx,
    • 17 replies
    • 8,465 views

  42. Scary pics- stretched esophagus

    By mypov,
    • 5 replies
    • 8,462 views

  43. Summer Challenge

    By larrypdot,
    • 149 replies
    • 8,460 views

  44. BMI 35.7 and I want to lose 80lbs how long am I looking at?

    By mikki21,
    • 20 replies
    • 8,452 views

  45. Baseball size bulge where port was after removal

    By lisamariec,
    • 10 replies
    • 8,450 views

  46. What did your lap band cost out of pocket?

    By dford,
    • 49 replies
    • 8,440 views

  47. How is your body reshaping?

    By mandyjo,
    • 30 replies
    • 8,425 views

  48. From 433 to 187 pounds - I'm less than half the woman I used to be!

    By SkinnyKathy,
    • 21 replies
    • 8,423 views

  49. Pros and Cons

    By finallyhappy,
    • 5 replies
    • 8,418 views

  50. Are there any symptoms with pouch dilation?

    By midnightblue,
    • 17 replies
    • 8,410 views

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      Anyone had the TORe procedure? How did it go? How much weight did you loose? 
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      Sleeve surgery is on April 14th.  I am counting the days!!  Can't wait!
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        Brookie2shoes

        Me too girl!! Are you in the full liquid diet right now? It’s sooooo hard!

      2. LadyVeteran1

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        Not yet. I was told I only have to do 24 hours of a liquid diet. But I have my pre-op tomorrow so I’m going to confirm if I need to do longer.

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        buildabetteranna

        Your so close now! It's gonna be great :) Wishing you a speedy recovery and looking forward to seeing how it goes!

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      Down 33 lbs and slightly stalled, but I'm gonna reevaluate and push through. I started back to work last week after 2 years of being disabled due to mental health as well as my weight. It's a great job and I'm just so happy to have this opportunity at a second chance at life. Hope everyone is having their best journey ❤️ Together, we got this!
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    • Bugg

      Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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      1. stevieoriole

        stevieoriole

        Am feeling this right now. My surgery date is 4/1. Sign the consent tomorrow. I feel like I overloaded myself with too much info, too many opinions. Got to the point where I was wondering if I should do this. Then I thought of my reasons for taking this step and that settled my nerves. Still get moments of doubt but am striving forward. Am just going to follow my book from the surgeon. Joined this because I was told by my dietician that I should do this for support

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