370 obs. doc says too obese for Lap-Band?

 Hi Doc says I am too obese for Lap-Band so he is having me talk with other Doc to see if he will do it.   Has anyone had this done before?  And did the other Doc do the Lap-Band?

Hello

I was 354 lbs.  and so far I have lost 130 lbs.  Here's my point of view...Lap Band can be successful at most weights...IF you are willing to work.  Now everyone says they are willing to work for it...until they find out how much work it is (this is what happened to me at first).  I think I was willing to work for it but I wasn't prepared for how much work it would be.  It hasn't been easy for me.  I watch what I eat (even though I want it...the Band doesn't help that)...so I still count calories and carbs.  I exercise 90 minutes a day, 6 days a week.  This is how I have achieved what I have achieved.  Everyone is different...this is my experience. 
 

As long as you realize that the Band isn't magic and won't lose the weight for you.  This is not automatic.  Of all the WLSs out there this one requires the most work.  You have fills you need to get.  You have no help at first...until you get good restriction.  You have to be prepared to work hard for this. 

Also, I have to say if your doctor is dead set against you getting the Band he isn't the doctor for you.  You need a doctor that will be behind you 100%.  You will need to see this doctor every month for fills and check ups.  If you doctor is against it he might not be understanding and supportive. 

Well said!! I can't really follw with much else but to say that the lap-band is essentially a tool to help you do the diet and exercise on your own and somedays it can feel very defeating. I started at 236 with 96lbs as my goal to lose. (I have 28lbs to reach that goal now). I am two years out next month and as much as I love my band I had my moments when I wished I had gotten something that would have done a little more of the work for me.

Good Luck!!

I was 350 pounds and I had the lapband done 3 months ago and I have lost 37 pounds and 23 inches in just three months without  no fills it can be done.

Like the other poster said make sure you have a doc that is 110% behind you on this because he will be your best friend for the first yr after surgery so you want somebody can you can talk to , and share what is going on with you without being scared you are going to get yelled at or talked down to .

I love my doc he does lapbands only and Im glad I picked him

 I suppose it depends on you BMI at 370 pounds, but I was 376 with a BMI of 54, and my doc had no problem whatsoever approving and performing my surgery.

I had surgery on Wed at 419 lbs. And my Dr was fine with it. I know I 'm in for a lot of work but hoping I have a tool to help me.

 
Of course your doctor would band you at 419.  He's do surgery on his own dead mother if there was money in it.  He's got to be one of the biggest bariatric butchers around.

Is he still selling collagen pills to create less excess skin?  Is he still selling the pre op liquid diet he requires you to drink?  Did he ever get his hospital privileges back from Almater hospital in Mexico after they were revoked?  After his 'Chief of Bariatrics" at his current hospital was revoked, did he ever get that back?

It should be medical malpractice to band someone at 419#.  And in Canada, it basically is.

I was 384 when I was approved for surgery, and 364 at the time of surgery. I initially lost 100 pounds I had a complication and non-compliance thrown in the mix so I re-gained some, but am losing again. You absolutely can have success at that weight. Just be sure you are mentally prepared for the work.

I was 383 at time of surgery.  My doc suggested RNY, but when I said no, was willing to band me and has been supportive.

I wasn't mentally ready for RNY and still would not be even 2 years out.  Lapband has worked for me, I'm now under 200 and still losing with watching what I eat and exercise.

I don't know why they say that my doctor sid that I was too heavy for lapband but after the liquid diet I lost 29lbs so I was cleared for it. Just hang in there it will work it's self out