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Hi. I have been hoping for a lap band for quite a while now. I was just recently told that if you have over 100 lbs to lose you will not benefit form this procedure and you will statistically lose only 30-50% of your desired weight, the failure rate is very great and you will probably need a rny after. this seems a little harsh to me can you tell me something about your surgery? I am going to go in Nov for my seminar. I would appreciate all your input. How long were you out of work. Thank you so much Leslie
Hi Lesweigh!
OMG it's ridiculous!
I have to tell you, I honestly get sick of the SO CALLED STATISTICS! 
I lost 50% at weeks 8/9. I have over 100 lbs to lose. In one year I would like to meet the stat folks and show them a thing or two
. I could have been back to work the same week I had surgery. Because we're treated so poorly at work, I took just under 2 weeks. I was up walking 
after surgery, immediately! Well, within 3 - 4 hours (including recovery). I was raking the lawn at 2 days after surgery, working out at 3 weeks. I realize we're all different, but why should we let statistics dictate our procedure or our success??? 
I don't know many banders, other than those I've met and grown to love here, who are relatively new patients...doing incredibly and giving the smack down to the stats, I must add. What I can tell you is that I know RNY'ers who have gained loads of weight back! My supervisor has gained 50-60 lbs back, she had RNY. One of my girlfriends, another RNY'er has gained 40 back. What is a WLS failure? Are they failures? Is it someone who fluctuates through a year with 5 - 10 lbs? In my eyes, those of us who take a stand and make a necessary change in our lives, specifically WLS, are all winners, even if we only lose 30 to 50%, RNY or Lap Band!! If I were to stay at 192 lbs the rest of my life, I consider myself a WINNER! 
I have lost 5 clothing sizes, an incredible amount of inches. I was one of the fortunate ones who did not have HBP, Diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, etc. I can tell you that had I continued on the pre-WLS route, I would have had any number of co-morbidities down the road, just based on family history!!!
I tip my imaginary hat to every one of us who are pre-op, post-op and op-curious (I created that phrase just now...lol). It's about time those around us give us the same credits. My words to you are...do what's going to make you happy and don't let the statistics that are so dog gone outdated dictate this.
Add me to your friend's list if you like! I am a soap box stander for all WLS!
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
OMG it's ridiculous!
I have to tell you, I honestly get sick of the SO CALLED STATISTICS! I lost 50% at weeks 8/9. I have over 100 lbs to lose. In one year I would like to meet the stat folks and show them a thing or two. I could have been back to work the same week I had surgery. Because we're treated so poorly at work, I took just under 2 weeks. I was up walking after surgery, immediately! Well, within 3 - 4 hours (including recovery). I was raking the lawn at 2 days after surgery, working out at 3 weeks. I realize we're all different, but why should we let statistics dictate our procedure or our success??? I don't know many banders, other than those I've met and grown to love here, who are relatively new patients...doing incredibly and giving the smack down to the stats, I must add. What I can tell you is that I know RNY'ers who have gained loads of weight back! My supervisor has gained 50-60 lbs back, she had RNY. One of my girlfriends, another RNY'er has gained 40 back. What is a WLS failure? Are they failures? Is it someone who fluctuates through a year with 5 - 10 lbs? In my eyes, those of us who take a stand and make a necessary change in our lives, specifically WLS, are all winners, even if we only lose 30 to 50%, RNY or Lap Band!! If I were to stay at 192 lbs the rest of my life, I consider myself a WINNER! I have lost 5 clothing sizes, an incredible amount of inches. I was one of the fortunate ones who did not have HBP, Diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, etc. I can tell you that had I continued on the pre-WLS route, I would have had any number of co-morbidities down the road, just based on family history!!! I tip my imaginary hat to every one of us who are pre-op, post-op and op-curious (I created that phrase just now...lol). It's about time those around us give us the same credits. My words to you are...do what's going to make you happy and don't let the statistics that are so dog gone outdated dictate this.
Add me to your friend's list if you like! I am a soap box stander for all WLS!
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Cheri, The Happy Bandster
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