Looking for Long Term Success Stories
I am new to this site and plan to have lap band soon.
I am looking for long term success stories. I am reading about problems with the surgery and that is important education also, but for right now I am looking for people who:
Are at least 3 years out from their surgery
Have lost at least 50% of their excess weight
Have not had major problems or repeat surgeries.
I need to know that (and if) you are out there.
Thank you so much!
Sharifit53
I am looking for long term success stories. I am reading about problems with the surgery and that is important education also, but for right now I am looking for people who:
Are at least 3 years out from their surgery
Have lost at least 50% of their excess weight
Have not had major problems or repeat surgeries.
I need to know that (and if) you are out there.
Thank you so much!
Sharifit53
I am almost 8 years out.
I have lost far more than 50% of my excess weight.
I have not had what I consider "major" problems, but I did develop a hiatal hernia from too rapid weight loss and had to have it fixed, and had a newer band put in during that surgery.
I have lost far more than 50% of my excess weight.
I have not had what I consider "major" problems, but I did develop a hiatal hernia from too rapid weight loss and had to have it fixed, and had a newer band put in during that surgery.
Banded 10 years & maintaining my weight loss!! Any questions, message me.
I am not yet as far out as you wanted to hear from people (though there are many on here who are well past 3 years.) But I lost 75% of my excess weight in the first year. I'm approaching 2 years out. I hope to someday lose the last 25% but let me tell you, life is amazingly better even still being "overweight." Best of luck to you!
Highest Wt: 274 / LAP-Band Low: 180 / Sleeved at 233 / Goal: 160!
Five and a half. All my excess weight in 15 months.
Very happy bandster.
Bu I did have a leak about a year ago. So I did have a repeat op, but it was quick, simple and effective.
Bu here's the thing. Even if it had been serious and necessitated removal, I would not regret one seoond of being banded. If you told me I would need leak repairs every five years, I would say it was a nuisance but I woud still not regret it!
I peronally, as in face to face, know 8 people over 5 years out. One had non- band problems and had her band removed. The rest are near, at or below goal and happy
Kate
Very happy bandster.
Bu I did have a leak about a year ago. So I did have a repeat op, but it was quick, simple and effective.
Bu here's the thing. Even if it had been serious and necessitated removal, I would not regret one seoond of being banded. If you told me I would need leak repairs every five years, I would say it was a nuisance but I woud still not regret it!
I peronally, as in face to face, know 8 people over 5 years out. One had non- band problems and had her band removed. The rest are near, at or below goal and happy
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,
Welcome!
I was banded a little over 4 years ago. I lost 100% of my excess weight in a year. I used to wear size 2-3X or 22-24, now I wear size 8-10.
After I lost my excess weight, I had a band slip that was fixed without surgery and a port flip that was fixed with surgery.
Jean
I was banded a little over 4 years ago. I lost 100% of my excess weight in a year. I used to wear size 2-3X or 22-24, now I wear size 8-10.
After I lost my excess weight, I had a band slip that was fixed without surgery and a port flip that was fixed with surgery.
Jean
Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com
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