Lap-band-I heard this is the state to post questions on this topic.

One thing we often do for higher BMI patients who are interested in the band is to put you on a Medifast diet and monitor you very closely to achieve some weight loss before surgery. I can say that in almost every case patients go through 3 phases - 1) why do I have to do this, I'll never succeed 2) it's not as bad as I thought and I'm actually losing weight, and 3) hot d#mn I've lost a lot of weight and I'm ready for surgery with a huge head start on my weight loss! C

Tracy probally know this better but isn*t it true alot of insurance companies still don*t cover Lap band. They think it is still experimental? Te

Tasha, Actually most ARE covering the band. Tracy

I have a problem wih my esophagus and could not have the band because of it.. But can have the rny.. I'm not sure why the difference but my surgeon as well as Dr. Curry said it... So I guess I'm having a rny! Pam

Pam, I am sure you are so upset. I had rny 19 months ago and I feel great. There are ups and downs but I love being normal. I am surly not skinny but I am very comfortable. I started at 269 and I weigh 160 and holding. I would love to weigh 140 but I am fine with this. I was down to 154 but for some reason I gained a few(Christmas???) Hey, I am not a saint. lol. Anyway, whatever Dr. C says I truly believe him. He is my HERO. He saved my life .He really did. Good luck to you whatever you decide. Love, Cindy