roy4048

For now, The debate has ended. With the support of my doctors, including my proposed lap band surgeon, I have elected not to have the surgery. My weight loss in 110 pounds. The the rate of weight loss has slowed down, I am still losing weight. As may be expected, the weight loss to date has had a profound impact on my daily life. A year ago, I had a sedate lifestyle, having trouble just walking to the car. Now I am swimming 30 min three days a week, walking 1.5 miles three days a week and heavy gardening 1-2 time a week. My arthritis , though not cured, does not bother me when walking. My total cholesterol went to 88 and had to reduce my medication From all I have read on this group and other sources, lap band is an excellent choice for many or perhaps most persons with a long history of obesity and I fully support their decisions. In my case I was reluctant to proceed and chose a different path. Only time will tell If I made the correct decision For now, I am still completely committed to the diet. I maintain a daily diet of all I consume. I use portion control. weigh my meat, Measure my carbs, ie 1/2 cup Pasta and estimate my vegetables. Total intake is 1200 -1400 calories a day A major change in my eating habits was becoming satisfied with a bite rather than of full portion of high calorie foods

I am a 75 year old male that weighed 420 pounds when I first considered lapband surgery. My original consultation was to be in September 2008 but was interupted by a hospital stay and the consultation was postponed to December. While in the hospital, I was on a restrictive diet and lost weight. I decided to maintain a 12-1400 calorie diet upon release and have continued to lose weight. I know weigh 352 pounds. I am completing the pre operation tests and have an appointment with the surgeon the end on March and I assume a surgery date could be set at the time. I know the arguments that weight loss after dieting is usually followed by weight gain, but I feel very motivated by my results to date and am debating not going ahead with the surgery. To date, my diabetes, kidney and heart have all improved with the weight lost to date I am intersted in hearing from older memebers as how the judge the lapband proceedure and are there others who were able to reject the operation after positive diet results