Tracey51

Be careful......Just keep in mind that this is not easy.... You have a big company, physicians and hospitals that make a great deal of money doing this surgery. This is not for everyone..... It has worked for me, but I am one of the very few. From what I have read and seen it is only about at 30% that lose weight and keep it off. The physician that started Lap Band is now saying in a 20 year study that this is not as good as he had hoped. Take a look I think it was CBS that did a story on this. One physician stated the at one time 50% of his patients had lap band, but now it is down to less the 5%.....GOOD LUCK

What do you work for the company? LAP-BAND is not working for most patients!!!! The rate of failure is very high. This is a well know fact. Most insuerance companies are now thinking twice about this procedure. CBS just spoke to physicians that have not cut back from 50% lap band surgiers to less then 5%. The Lap Band has worked for me, but I follow the rules. I done 6 10K's this year two years ago maybe a block. I am worried about long term with this procedure.

Think twice about getting the Lap Band Surgery......Look under CBS News Lap Band.....Study done by the physician that started this surgery. Results are not good. 20 yr study Another physician stated that he used to do 50% Lab Band now he only does 5% or less. Please read everything. They only tell you the good stuff. And if you want support you can forget that also. A once a month support group......what a joke. I went to a few of the support groups but it was a waste of time. I have done well with the Lap Band, but very few do. If I had a choice and knew what I do now I would have the gastic bypass. Lap Band is very hard to do.....you have to accept that everything will change or not. I was in a room with about 50 other patients for a band fill not to long ago and only two of us had lost weight. Myself and a male patient. Lap Band done June 2009

This happens....Your body is say what are you doing.......You have been able to eat anything for years and now everything has changed. I know it's hard, but give it time. You will start up again and lose more weight. I am 2 yrs post op now.....Lap Band June 2009......Good luck!!!!