Kenya1206

Here are my thoughts... I'm not banded either. I have been trying to decide between lapband or gastric. I have PCOS polycystic ovarian syndrome I can diet and eat small meals and eat protein snax not to slow my metabolism and exercise. And lose nothing or a half pound. Some women don't even know they have pcos, but it affects metabolism. I have been researching and finding that lapband is a tool that can help. But it does not curb hunger. However when u have gastric a hormone is released in the brain because u bypass the large intestine that tells the brain it's not hungry. This comes from my Dr and My nutritionist. Good luck and thanks for your posts!!!!

Thanks Kozy and Kat for your comments. I have doen about 1/2 of my preop appts. I have my gallbladder out next week and I can have lap band in about a month. I still have to submit all my aperwork too. thanks and good luck. Tanya

Hi, I am a band teacher, and you probably think I'm crazy but I play the flute professionally and also play all the instruments. I wonder if it would slip. Porbably NOT, but want to ask. thanks Tanya

Hi everyone, I have been on the fence about gastric and lapband. I have PCOS-polycystic ovarian disease. Which means my metabolism is slow and stores fat like I eat candy bars even when I don't. I am afraid of gastric and I am going to my appt's towards lapband. the nurse practitioner told me I wsould only lose up to 30 pds on lapband. Has anyone seen success with lapband? thanks! Tanya From NC

Hi, I had decided to have gastric...I have 100 to lose..., But gastric scares me...so I am planning on lapband. thanks for this post and all the comments it has helped!