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I am researching the Lapband, and have posted a few times, and everyone has been so nice and encouraging.. I am in the process of researching doing the lapband, I have been to a seminar, went to my dr, who is requiring me to go to a dietician before she will refer me to the lapband surgeon.. I weight 245lbs and seem to be out of control latley.. I haven't been exercising like I normally do and seem to be eating everything I am not supposed to..I see the dietician for the first time this week, so maybe she can get me under control.. My worry is if I get the band, what makes me think I can stay under control and not slip and eat bad things.. I don't have will power now, what makes me think I will have willpower after the band.. I am worried about alot of things related to the band, but that is the main thing.. what if this fails too!

ok Thanks everyone, I am flying Airtran and I think they have seats a little bigger than the normal.. but then going to Vegas with my Mom in August.. I wil me mortified if I have to ask for an extender with her.. she is little! oh well I guess.. guess thats why I am looking into lapband!:phanvan

Hi.. I have posted here a few times, doing research on Lapband.. but have a off the topic question.. I am leaving for Florida in June, and am scared to death that I won't fit in the darn airplane seat:think I weigh 245, i will be so embarrassed if the seatbelt won't fit, I am even considering not going!:eek: .. anyone have that happen?

What will it accomplish? It may help the patient lose weight. In the U.S. study, the average weight loss was 36% of a patient’s excess weight three years after the device was implanted. More than half of the patients lost at least 25% of their excess weight; some patients lost over 75%, but some lost no weight. I got this statement from the FDA website about lapband and when they approved it... I am in the process of researching doing the band.. i weigh 245 and would like to lose 80-100 pounds. the thing that concerns me is what it says the average weight loss is.. 36% of excess weight?? so 100 pounds of extra weight and losing 36% of it you only lose 36 pound? I know that its a study and just an average, but wow.. and then it says some lose no weight!!..:bananadoggywow:

ok thanks guys... I have an appointment next week with family doctor to get referrel, then to surgeon hopefully soon, i have been to a seminar , but of course they don't really concentrate on the problems that could happen. I am really thinking I will do it as long as insurance approves the procedure.

HI.. I am considering LapBand surgery, and after reading some of the topics like "Erosian", or Slipped Band, having to have band removed.. ect.. I am hesitant to even go see the surgeon.. any thoughts on that? Sara 245/would love to lose 80-100