Lap Band Experience....

I am seriously considering Lap Band over bypass, but evryone I have spoken with has been a bypasss patient. I really have no inside info on lap band. Anyone who had Lap Band care to offer me any informaton. For ex. How effective is it? Have you lost weight with it, if so a good amount? Please help.... Thanks Blanquie

Blanca try going to the lapband board and ask your questions and I'm sure you will get the answers... here is the link http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgtype-forums/LapBand/posts.html best of luck Christine

I had Lap Band surgery on 4/5/05. It is effective if you follow the rules. It is a slower weight loss than the by-pass. My starting weight was 229. I am almost 7 weeks post-op and I am down to 193 (total weight loss includes liquid diet 3 weeks prior to surgery). It is working! It is a very personal decision to get WLS and you need to get all the information you can on both surgeries before you make a decision. The Band was the right choice for me. A web-site you can go to that has a wealth of information is www.spotlighthealth.com. There are forums there for Bypass and Lap Band. Good Luck on your journey! Lisa