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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. prayer requests for LBT'ers

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  2. For those who have PCOS

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  3. Christian Bandsters

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  4. New notorious novembers weightloss spreadsheet

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  5. November Surgery Dates

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  6. Where is everyone from????

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  7. April chat for NJ!!!!!

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  8. July Chat

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  9. Shamrocks Friday Weight In.

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  10. Game: This or That

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  11. September 07 Roll Call

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  12. 2010 Challenge

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  13. TGIF NJ chat!

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  14. Labor Day Weight Loss Challenge - Let's Lose Some Weight

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  15. Summer Weightloss Challenge

    By Jonathan,
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  16. August Chat

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  17. Band Out, Sleeve In! It's done.

    By Elisabethsew,
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  18. Where Is The Connecticut Band Fam

    By CTman,
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  19. New Chicago Friends Thread.....

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  20. A new medical issue for me.

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  21. April 2006 Bandits January Challenge

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  22. Challenge - July - Labor Day 2007

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  23. Comments for Before and After Pictures

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  24. New diet i found

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  25. Calling all February Bandsters!

    By LilMissDiva Irene,
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  26. Any Younger Bansters Here?

    By Marissa424,
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  27. Lower BMI'ers--2008!!!

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  28. APRIL Bandits' Exercise Challenge!

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  29. October Chat

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  30. Accountability

    By ReadySteadyGo,
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  31. First one for May???

    By cat whisperer,
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  32. February's Chat

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    • 262 replies
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  33. South Beach Diet Bandsters???

    By BabyGotBack,
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  34. Lila's Lounge

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  35. Notorious November Weightloss Spreadsheet

    By Froggi,
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  36. Boot Camp Lbt Style

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  37. TURKEY DAY Challenge 2009

    By kaninag,
    • 256 replies
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  38. Say No To Carbs 2 Day Challenge...come Join Me

    By renewedhope,
    • 255 replies
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  39. Nj March Chat

    By SherryW,
    • 255 replies
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  40. post your before & during/after pictures

    By chelsbels,
    • 255 replies
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  41. NJ October Thread

    By Iluvharleys,
    • 253 replies
    • 14,457 views

  42. Have You Nicknamed You Lapband Yet?

    By blackcadillacs5,   
    • 251 replies
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  43. Mushies Stage Recipes

    By K@t,
    • 250 replies
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  44. Where is everyone from?

    By Rhonda39,
    • 249 replies
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  45. Erosion: Our OWN Statistics.

    By dawg,
    • 248 replies
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  46. How Much Have You Lost So Far?

    By Great2BThin,
    • 248 replies
    • 23,195 views

  47. Marchies in July

    By OH Juli,
    • 248 replies
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  48. Minnesota Folks

    By MeganA,
    • 248 replies
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  49. November Chat

    By ReneBean,
    • 246 replies
    • 17,899 views

  50. July 4th Challenge - 120 days

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    • 245 replies
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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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