JanaMGB

I am 133 pounds down and have not been on here for years. I am not at goal but glad to see others thus far away from surgery. My co-worker had to have hers taken out after just one year. Glad to be a 5.5 year Bandster!!!!!

I lost 40 pounds before my band surgery in November. I had to meet insurance requirements. Losing weight was not the issue for me (and 95% of persons that are 100 lbs or more over weight). The issue is keeping it off. Statistics show that morbidly obese folks have only a 3-5% chance of not gaining the weight back and more. Sad facts. I have lost over 100 pounds before and gained back 111. Many will have the same story. Lapband is a tool to help us keep this weight off. We are genetically engineered to regain the weight, to return to a set point. Portion control and behavioral modification are the keys to losing and maintaing the loss and the lap band provides 1/2 of that IF you follow the bandster rules and do not eat around the band. The port does not feel that odd, either, truly. Good luck with your decision. Jana banded 11/30/07 326/273/150 02.07/now/goal

I lost 40 pounds before my band surgery in November. I had to meet insurance requirements. Losing weight was not the issue for me (and 95% of persons that are 100 lbs or more over weight). The issue is keeping it off. Statistics show that morbidly obese folks have only a 3-5% chance of not gaining the weight back and more. Sad facts. I have lost over 100 pounds before and gained back 111. Many will have the same story. Lapband is a tool to help us keep this weight off. We are genetically engineered to regain the weight, to return to a set point. Portion control and behavioral modification are the keys to losing and maintaing the loss and the lap band provides 1/2 of that IF you follow the bandster rules and do not eat around the band. The port does not feel that odd, either, truly. Good luck with your decision. Jana banded 11/30/07 326/273/150 02.07/now/goal

I had mine done at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, by Dr. Anthony Petrick on 11/30/07. Geisinger is a Bariatric Center of Excellence. Jana

Everyone says they get CC's of fill. I have the new AP Band - I was banded 11/30/07. I got my first fill 1/2/08 and he told me (and entered it on my chart) that he put in 1 ML. I do not feel ANY restriction really. Jana banded 11/30/07 326/276/150 02.07/now/goal

I just had my first fill on 1/2/o8. I was banded 11/30/07. I really have VERY minimal restriction and I am not scheduled to return until Marrch, two months. Jana banded 11/30/07 - 286 lbs. 326/276/150 02.07/now/goal