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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. Jacksonville, Florida

    By Busy296,
    • 354 replies
    • 39,214 views

  2. What is your current fill in your 4cc band?

    By Paulax,
    • 429 replies
    • 39,147 views

  3. Erosion: Our OWN Statistics.

    By dawg,
    • 248 replies
    • 39,099 views

  4. anyone from indiana?

    By nicknac33,
    • 312 replies
    • 38,452 views

  5. Esophageal Dilation

    By Mazatl,
    • 28 replies
    • 38,394 views

  6. december 15th banders come on down;-)

    By china,
    • 624 replies
    • 38,373 views

  7. weekly scale challenge

    By La_madam,
    • 768 replies
    • 38,123 views

  8. Lots Of Gas And Back Pain

    By VICKIP,
    • 36 replies
    • 37,920 views

  9. Gone for Good Club - June 2006

    By PhotoNut,
    • 661 replies
    • 37,826 views

  10. For those who have PCOS

    By georgia girl,
    • 293 replies
    • 37,540 views

  11. Do you have a December Date?

    By JoannMarie,
    • 532 replies
    • 37,470 views

  12. No one in Nov?

    By jrsyshoregrl684,
    • 481 replies
    • 37,232 views

  13. How to add protein powder to jello?

    By KarenH,
    • 8 replies
    • 36,695 views

  14. April 2006 Bandits

    By amourette,
    • 507 replies
    • 36,386 views

  15. How low can you go in 09 weightloss challenge#1

    By china,
    • 555 replies
    • 36,161 views

  16. Nymphs Weight Loss To Date

    By Foofy,
    • 436 replies
    • 36,055 views

  17. Band removal due to hiatal hernia & reflux

    By Nanook,
    • 30 replies
    • 35,772 views

  18. Reno or N. Nevada Bandsters out there???

    By Success in lapband,
    • 553 replies
    • 35,760 views

  19. Disappearing lapbanders

    By Julie norton,
    • 175 replies
    • 35,659 views

  20. Hello Fabulous Fourties!!!

    By WendyRae,
    • 306 replies
    • 35,571 views

  21. Gone for Good Club - July 2006

    By FunnyDuddies,
    • 696 replies
    • 35,210 views

  22. 12 Steps of Overeaters Anonymous

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 157 replies
    • 35,141 views

  23. Bojangles Real Secret Recipe

    By SteveFrett,
    • 2 replies
    • 35,003 views

  24. A New Day

    By Maddysgram,
    • 1,128 replies
    • 34,835 views

  25. Rash..under my stomach (apron)

    By thenume,
    • 58 replies
    • 34,517 views

  26. optifast vs optislim or others

    By thinkingslim70,
    • 21 replies
    • 34,509 views

  27. Itchy rash after surgery

    By Leona06,
    • 20 replies
    • 34,162 views

  28. Need A Good Lap Band Fill Dr In Houston Tx Area

    By cisco29,
    • 66 replies
    • 34,156 views

  29. Realize band vs. Lap band

    By Chuckles,
    • 71 replies
    • 34,088 views

  30. The Gone for Good Club

    By PhotoNut,
    • 545 replies
    • 33,987 views

  31. Arkansas Bansters!!!

    By LisaR,
    • 244 replies
    • 33,763 views

  32. any one in utah want to talk

    By sandranoelle,
    • 351 replies
    • 33,726 views

  33. Hampton Roads/Peninsula thread

    By CarlaG,
    • 387 replies
    • 33,574 views

  34. Colorado Anyone

    By COLLECTOR,
    • 330 replies
    • 33,088 views

  35. Symptoms of Band Slipping

    By Newbandster,
    • 31 replies
    • 32,929 views

  36. Wheezy Whispers-AKA September's Goals

    By Wheezy,
    • 647 replies
    • 32,887 views

  37. Any locals?

    By Pattman,
    • 385 replies
    • 32,762 views

  38. Oooops! Stretched pouch

    By gingerbug,
    • 54 replies
    • 32,604 views

  39. Marchies In April

    By tammyj,
    • 556 replies
    • 32,535 views

  40. Hawaii pre & post bansters

    By mescla808,
    • 296 replies
    • 32,286 views

  41. Dr. Spivak's patients .....

    By TX_Kimmie,
    • 460 replies
    • 32,150 views

  42. Is it what you eat or how much?

    By DeboraY,
    • 108 replies
    • 32,092 views

  43. Looking for a Houston, texas group

    By fashionstylist,
    • 582 replies
    • 32,067 views

  44. A place for bandsters in their 60's

    By Oregondaisy,
    • 342 replies
    • 31,924 views

  45. Skin around main incison turning yellow

    By BrownieUNC,
    • 6 replies
    • 31,445 views

  46. Lower BMI'ers--2008!!!

    By BabyGotBack,
    • 266 replies
    • 31,398 views

  47. November 09 Knockouts! Check in here POST surgery! :)

    By PrincipalsOffice,
    • 433 replies
    • 31,275 views

  48. Excess mucus/sliming

    By NCogKneeToe,
    • 20 replies
    • 31,095 views

  49. Sore bloated stomach

    By bissy,
    • 16 replies
    • 31,014 views

  50. January Surgery Dates

    By RedTulips3,
    • 496 replies
    • 30,738 views

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    • Bashbee91

      Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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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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    • 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!

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