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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. Site help, please

    By KateP,
    • 6 replies
    • 520 views

  2. Week 7 Post-Op Weigh In

    By Miss Meg,
    • 1 reply
    • 493 views

  3. Sliming

    By DanaKat,
    • 5 replies
    • 670 views

  4. Post Your Favorite Homemade Soup Recipes Please... Thanks!

    By gin765,
    • 4 replies
    • 759 views

  5. Gluten free

    By ladytru84,
    • 2 replies
    • 666 views

  6. 1 month since my band surgery

    By ashemademe,
    • 7 replies
    • 746 views

  7. Not trying to lose, but I am..

    By CarmenLeAn,
    • 4 replies
    • 604 views

  8. Doctors in HEB, Fort Worth, Grapevine area?

    By Sunshine88,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,492 views

  9. Cramp like pain in my left side

    By chelsealynn53,
    • 2 replies
    • 907 views

  10. HELP!! Not covered by ins. self pay

    By sandi1972,
    • 30 replies
    • 4,902 views

  11. 3 wks post op. New Bander. New here

    By frios2014,
    • 6 replies
    • 705 views

  12. First Fill..

    By ☠carolinagirl☠,   
    • 6 replies
    • 860 views

  13. Heartburn

    By Kai-shek,
    • 5 replies
    • 805 views

  14. January 22nd 2015

    By tailoredsleeve,
    • 0 replies
    • 629 views

  15. Do You Ever Feel Judged Because You Are On The "smaller" Side?

    By jessicakesbanded,
    • 23 replies
    • 5,213 views

  16. When did you get your first fill?

    By SteinLaFemme,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,390 views

  17. bowel movements

    By lrs,
    • 3 replies
    • 568 views

  18. FIRST FILL.....NOTHING!

    By louluch,
    • 9 replies
    • 987 views

  19. NYC/LI/Tri-State area Support Group

    By gowalking,
    • 3 replies
    • 530 views

  20. LapBand-friendly fast food (don't judge me!)

    By JustWatchMe,
    • 48 replies
    • 5,648 views

  21. Losing weight too fast/Feeling bad

    By Green1,
    • 4 replies
    • 700 views

  22. Water

    By amurphy022908,
    • 4 replies
    • 592 views

  23. 1st fill after total deflate !

    By gcw,
    • 1 reply
    • 567 views

  24. Best lap band books

    By Keona1323,
    • 2 replies
    • 613 views

  25. New year - New us

    By lachdanon,
    • 0 replies
    • 547 views

  26. BP, Cholesterol, Blood sugars etc not just weight loss and size

    By Jugido64,
    • 9 replies
    • 740 views

  27. old posts

    By content,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,031 views

  28. Support Group in Clear Lake, Seabrook, Kemah, Texas City area?

    By Instyle98,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,823 views

  29. Sudden ability to eat more... A lot more

    By Luka Beth,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,199 views

  30. Going for a fill

    By lapbandchic73,
    • 0 replies
    • 506 views

  31. Warren county

    By tomeof,
    • 2 replies
    • 723 views

  32. New fitness page for bariatric patients started

    By scottbuchholtz,
    • 0 replies
    • 283 views

  33. Having the Lap Band when your broke.. help?

    By kellyannrose143,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1,254 views

  34. P90X2

    By MSan914,
    • 1 reply
    • 544 views

  35. 1 week post-op, already having hanging skin!

    By tisty21,
    • 4 replies
    • 600 views

  36. Starting over after cancer surgery.

    By GoneFishin,
    • 1 reply
    • 476 views

  37. Ticker Trouble...

    By Miss Meg,
    • 0 replies
    • 525 views

  38. southern colorado

    By shermy58,
    • 28 replies
    • 6,602 views

  39. TITUSVILLE, FL

    By dawalsh,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,465 views

  40. Tri-Cities, Washington, Hermiston, Or Pendleton?

    By Dukeuni,
    • 0 replies
    • 930 views

  41. New to Tri-Cities area, not new to band

    By s_suther,
    • 0 replies
    • 470 views

  42. Support & Fill in Tri-Cities area of TN?

    By s_suther,
    • 0 replies
    • 879 views

  43. Lap Band removal - average weight gain

    By zimazoom,
    • 2 replies
    • 652 views

  44. ten pounds

    By gowalking,
    • 1 reply
    • 516 views

  45. Central IL - Bloomington-Normal

    By jubilee1,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,666 views

  46. Dialated esophagus

    By toytoy,
    • 7 replies
    • 605 views

  47. Need help/advice..... Too tight/not tight enough/does the sweet spot really exist?

    By Keona1323,
    • 4 replies
    • 612 views

  48. Going in for first fill.

    By Donna1129,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,002 views

  49. November Banders

    By briefs199,
    • 98 replies
    • 4,738 views

  50. Second Fill

    By briefs199,
    • 1 reply
    • 398 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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