If you allow me.....................

teresarenea
on 4/5/11 4:30 am - KY

thanks for your story...Im trying to read everything I can to help decide which surgery is right for me and your story really helped

LuciousLA & Babylapband
on 4/5/11 5:00 am - Greenbelt, MD

Lap Band on 02/13/06 with

My suggestion will be to read about each type of wLS..make yourself a pro and con on each. If one have a deal breaker that you cant live with, then toss that one and continue research until you find the one for you. it may be the band, it not for everyone but it perfect for some.

Funny as it may sound...quick weight loss was a dead breaker for me. I know I could not wrap my mind around seeing myself losing weight quick, with the band, I was able to see it gradually and folks just thought that I was sticking to a great diet. But for some, slow weight loss drives them crazy.

I have learned that a lot of folks on here do not want to hear what YOU have to say. They want you to SAY WHAT they want to hear.

grannymedic1
on 4/5/11 4:45 am - Lake Odessa, MI

Revision on 08/21/12

Thanks for sharing your story. My expectations of the band were pretty much like yours and I think that has worked well for me. Sue

Highest weight: 212.8 Current weight 135 Lost 77.8 pounds

LuciousLA & Babylapband
on 4/5/11 5:13 am - Greenbelt, MD

Lap Band on 02/13/06 with

Thanks Sue, if I could only give one set of advice to someone researching, it would be...to know your expectations. If one have the expectation of losing 30 pounds in 30 days, the band not the surgery for them. If they want to wake up from surgery skinny, well it not going to happen.

Every WLS is not for everyone...heck WLS is not for everyone.

I have learned that a lot of folks on here do not want to hear what YOU have to say. They want you to SAY WHAT they want to hear.

Kate -True Brit
on 4/5/11 5:25 am, edited 4/5/11 5:25 am - UK

Lap Band on 04/23/06

No- you've turned blue!

Great story! Such a marvellous achievement.

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

LuciousLA & Babylapband
on 4/5/11 5:35 am - Greenbelt, MD

Lap Band on 02/13/06 with

I am pretty in blue, lol..Hey Sexy Kate

I have learned that a lot of folks on here do not want to hear what YOU have to say. They want you to SAY WHAT they want to hear.

Tiff tells all
on 4/5/11 6:04 am - Ewa Beach, HI

RNY on 05/21/19

Welcome back!

Tiff

Current MD- Dr. Mikami, Honolulu Hawaii

Lapband 14cc AP Lg in 2008- slipped and removed 2016 -VSG July 21, 2016-dx Gerd

** RNY Revision 05/21/2019 **

"A few drops of hope can water and nourish our garden" - Jean M

D. Scott
on 4/5/11 7:00 am

RNY with

I think we need more people to share their stories like you did. It never stops being inspirational! Thank you!

Sleeve Revision from Lap-band November 23, 2012

Starting Weight: 236 Lowest Weight w/ Lap-Band: 160 Current Weight: 190

Goal Weight: 150...40lbs to go

LuciousLA & Babylapband
on 4/5/11 10:50 am - Greenbelt, MD

Lap Band on 02/13/06 with

Sarah, I thought the same that why not share some of the good to balance out the bad, mind you I am not saying there is not bad, but maybe offer a balance.

I have learned that a lot of folks on here do not want to hear what YOU have to say. They want you to SAY WHAT they want to hear.