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This is the place to share your Weight Loss Surgery journey with other members. Please start your own thread to tell us more about yourself. Do you have weight loss surgery? Who was/is your surgeon? How much weight have you lost, what changes have you noticed, and what challenges have you overcome?

47,461 topics in this forum

  1. Where Is Everyone From?

    By Lebim,
    • 567 replies
    • 25,767 views

  3. It’s getting real 2/20/2019 1:00pm

    By Mbeasley,
    • 2 replies
    • 62 views

  4. Getting a sleeve done... start to finish

    By DelawareWoman,   
    • 11 replies
    • 314 views

  5. Laura's RNY Journey; Age 31 Starting Weight 365

    By Laura7,
    • 138 replies
    • 4,005 views

  6. Hi from Des Moines, Iowa

    By uni92fan,
    • 8 replies
    • 831 views

  7. Starting on a long journey... hopefully

    By Binglebug1977,
    • 3 replies
    • 70 views

  8. Gastric Sleeve at Age 18

    By ewinky,   
    • 7 replies
    • 160 views

  9. Weight gain !

    By scarlett63,   
    • 13 replies
    • 149 views

  10. I regret getting a lap band every day... is anyone else out there?

    By wishihadnt,   
    • 15 replies
    • 3,017 views

  11. Almost there!

    By Sprinkles1,
    • 4 replies
    • 129 views

  12. 11 weeks post op and only lost 10 pound

    By sohappyitsgone,
    • 4 replies
    • 402 views

  13. My Road to a Better Me

    By SUNFLOWERLADY62,
    • 6 replies
    • 165 views

  14. Dudunel surgery

    By Make man jhonson,
    • 1 reply
    • 144 views

  15. Weight Gain after Pregnancy, Stress over Sick Daughter - 5Yrs. Post Op

    By msdrea24,   
    • 2 replies
    • 179 views

  16. VSG on 4/16/18: My journey

    By TexasMommy80,
    • 69 replies
    • 4,773 views

  17. Sleeved September 10, 2018 pics included

    By SweetP79,
    • 5 replies
    • 554 views

  18. Weight gain

    By valerieluvs,   
    • 7 replies
    • 474 views

  19. Neri's Journey thus far

    By Neri,
    • 7 replies
    • 617 views

  20. 6 Weeks Post Surgery

    By Linda Cooney,
    • 0 replies
    • 136 views

  21. 1 week post op leak

    By Lifeofpeach,
    • 15 replies
    • 460 views

  22. Resleeve and duodenal switch

    By thinspiration,
    • 4 replies
    • 228 views

  23. Anyone from Wisconsin?

    By pions9815,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,517 views

  24. Out With the Old--In With the New!

    By FluffyChix,
    • 657 replies
    • 17,877 views

  25. A 4 year Journey

    By mi75,   
    • 5 replies
    • 670 views

  26. Switching from surgeon to family doc?

    By AshMarie794,
    • 6 replies
    • 245 views

  27. Duodenal Switch after Gastric Sleeve

    By NY1966,
    • 1 reply
    • 249 views

  28. Low BMI sleevers... results?

    By NightPilgrim,
    • 63 replies
    • 15,984 views

  29. My revision journey

    By kattrax421b,
    • 0 replies
    • 199 views

  30. Hannah's Sleeve Journey

    By Hannah83,   
    • 10 replies
    • 539 views

  31. Shelly's VSG journey - F, 34, 5'6", 242, BMI 39.06

    By Shells83,
    • 58 replies
    • 2,818 views

  32. Looking for support people

    By awaggs,
    • 4 replies
    • 403 views

  33. October bypass

    By Eliz_123,
    • 9 replies
    • 280 views

  34. Revision

    By strolyn,
    • 4 replies
    • 525 views

  35. Weight loss

    By Dianne Sanders,
    • 5 replies
    • 519 views

  36. Starting weight 433

    By austin2622,
    • 4 replies
    • 273 views

  37. Tattoo

    By RobR44134,
    • 27 replies
    • 1,740 views

  38. 1 year post op w/ pics

    By BlueEyedAngel28,
    • 6 replies
    • 526 views

  39. Starting weight 225 lbs

    By Lovingmyselfforever,
    • 8 replies
    • 462 views

  40. Finding Strength in the Middle of the Ohio River

    By Jonathan Blue,   
    • 3 replies
    • 627 views

  41. 6 Month Post Op Band to RNY Revision

    By Matt Z,   
    • 5 replies
    • 404 views

  42. There is so much more about me than just weight-loss surgery... Very Long!

    By macadamia,   
    • 110 replies
    • 2,638 views

  43. 6 months ups and downs

    By Francess,
    • 0 replies
    • 378 views

  44. New here.. a little about me and my journey.

    By Lyndi84,
    • 9 replies
    • 448 views

  45. 7 Weeks Post Op (with pictures)

    By amb052492,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,897 views

  46. My Journey (Finally)

    By NursyGirl,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,613 views

  47. Who to tell, what to tell them

    By Irene H.,
    • 10 replies
    • 540 views

  48. Little Green getting little(r)

    By Little Green,
    • 177 replies
    • 9,094 views

  49. Anybody from Southern Ohio?

    By ddeldridge,
    • 7 replies
    • 533 views

  50. The beginning of the rest of my life starts soon

    By lupin1500,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1,149 views

  51. Even Young People Ask "Why Didn't I do This Years Ago?"

    By Beck90,
    • 3 replies
    • 682 views

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    • WeGettingThere

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      Hey all! So I went in for my weight management class. I thought that would be my last one but I actually have to wait until the nutritionist clears me. She has to decide if I'm ready. I''m not mad at it. It looks like my surgery will be happening in the summertime. So instead of focusing on the surgery date, I'm putting my energy into losing weight and making sure all these appointments are taken care of. It feels like doing mini quests on a video game before trying to fight the BIG BOSS. I'm not ready for the BIG BOSS yet. haha. Feeling pretty good! 
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    • Jobber

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      Finished my 6th and final NUT appointment yesterday.  Everything is done except the psych eval and submittal to insurance.  I did everything required of me including the 100 pages plus of food tracking, I lost 5% of my total weight, and I went to every NUT appointment.  
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    • AshMarie794

      AshMarie794

      1 year anniversary from the start of my journey. My very first apt with my surgeon. At my highest weight. And then now, post op 5 1/2 months. Life feels amazing and everything has changed. couldn't feel better! Down 100 lbs!!!! Seems crazy.....

      · 3 replies
      1. Chrisb428

        Chrisb428

        You look amazing, congrats!

      2. AshMarie794

        AshMarie794

        Thank you!

      3. GradyCat

        GradyCat

        Way to go!

    • Aeasterling

      Aeasterling

      I'm 13 years out from having weight loss surgery. I would have to say it was the best choice I have ever made. I have been successful BUT now I'm feeling like I'm sliding back and getting comfortable with old eating habits. I absolutely do not want to ever go back to where I came from. I'm just needing support and some pointers to get me focused again. Any one have any thoughts or suggestions. Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. 
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