Question:
Has anyone 400+ had the lap band surgery and if so how much did you lose?

   — V B. (posted on September 18, 2003)

September 18, 2003
My father had the lap band surgery in Jan. '02, he was over 400 lbs at the time. He has lost around 130 lbs, but I know his eating habits are not the best still, so that may have hampered his progress.
   — Dawn P.

September 18, 2003
You might want to check out the ExtraordinaryBandsters group on Yahoo. Also, check out Malcolm's site at www.lapbandtransformation.com
   — TMF

September 18, 2003
I was banded at 372 pounds, but I'm still too new to say how much I will end up losing. So far I've lost about 30 pounds, but I'm just getting started. I second the advice to join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ExtraordinaryBandsters/ There are many banded people on that list who started at more than 400 pounds. Do a search there for messages by "ptchedtke" (aka Patricia). She started out at 404 pounds, now weighs 192 pounds, and still losing!
   — K M.