Anybody near 365lbs have the lapband?

I started at 372lbs and I'm at 271 9 months later.

Bob

I weighed 358 the day of surgery and weigh 233 today.  I've lost 126 lbs. since the day of my surgery on August 25, 2008.  Approximately 40 to go.

i was 342. now i'm 172. it can be done my friend :)

I was 349 when I had it on May 21st and reading all the posts in this threat feels me pumped up because it shows how successfull you can be even with a high starting point. I hope that I can achieve similar success and I can't wait to crack the 300 barrier.

The differences in weight where you guys started with also shows the differences in how insurance companies handle their authorizations. I was told that they would only approve me if I dropped by BMI below 50 which I did by losing 25 pounds pre-op.

You will be fine regardless of where you start - look at all the girls in this threat alone

Hello I started this journey at 384 I had surgery in september 2008 and after 9 months I am down to 259 this is the best thing I have ever done for myself. So dont let anyone tell you that it is not possible believe me I thought the same way but not anymore.

I was 337. Now 237.

I was 350 and I lost about 70 pounds so far but im well over a year out. The band does not work unless you make it and I havent really been trying as I should be. I currently am eating better againa nd working out so this will kick up my loss again. best of luck to you!

My start weight was 351, down to 236 as of today! It can be done!!

I was 334 and am still a work in progress,b ut happy so far.

Wow  reading all of these post have really inspired me I am just beginnin the journey and the first dr told me as well that the lap band wouldnt be good for me so I stopped. then I waited a year later and went to another dr and he had no problem withit so Ann take my hand cuz I am thinking we can do this.... Thanks everyone for all the inspiration