A normal life, thanks to the lap band
I am extremely concerned with the incorrect data and extremely single-sided statements regarding weight-loss surgery and its risks and benefits as detailed in ?The Skinny on Being Fat.? (Cover story, 6/04)
I had lap-band surgery five years ago with a starting weight in excess of 400 pounds. I was suffering from high blood pressure, asthma and sleep apnea; and the weight and my arthritis were limiting my ability to get around. Click here for full article.