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Lap band??

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deleted_user
Hi, I just joined this group. I am toying with the idea of having the lap band surgery but I am scaird sh*tless. I have been over weight since my hip surgery in 1994. And moving around is still hard. So the lap band is an option that appeals to me. Has anyone had it done? And if so could you tell me about it, well more than the little pamphlet they give you at your docs office. And good luck to all!!
wag952
wag952
Yes Mamm'
I have had it. Unfortunately its a bit early to crow about results, you see I got mine in September on the 24th. If you have specific questions about the surgery etc I can be a help. Please feel free to ask any questions you like.

Charlie
deleted_user
deleted_user
i had it done in feb of 2005. has been a nightmare. removed due to infection. let me know and i will be happy to tell you more.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I saw a friend of mine on facebook and noticed she had lost a lot of weight and looked GREAT! I asked her how she did it and she said it was from the lap band surgery. She had been very overweight. She didn't have anything negative to say about it!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had lapband in June 2007. I'm still fine tuning the adjustment of the band. It can take a while. But the surgery went very well. I felt fine and was back at work in a week. Weight loss on lapband averages 1 to 2 lbs a week. It's not a passive activity. You have to work at it, making good food choices. That means low carb, fat, sugar, etc. I know several people who have had lapband and are very happy with it. Do the research first. Try lapbandtalk.com. Make sure your surgeon has done a lot of these procedures and try to have the surgery at a hospital designated a center for excellence. Good luck.
LisaAnnG
LisaAnnG
I had the lapband in July of this year, its going pretty good. It depends on which day u ask me. Im here if u want to talk..
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