Hello everyone, I am pre-op for LAP-BAND and this is my first post. I recently completed my psych eval and during the session, the Psychologist told me the most I can expect to lose is 20%. I said that cant possibly be correct. She said at 20%, the body shuts down and can't release anymore weight. I asked, do you mean I will plateau at 20%? Is that the average weight loss? She said no, the most your body can afford to lose is 20% of total body weight. In my case, she calculated I could only lose 54 pounds which would put me at 220 pounds, which I feel is hardly worth it. She said that LAP-BAND wouldnt be for me and that I should consider other bariatric options. She said for my height, 220 would be acceptable. I pointed out to her that at the LAP-BAND support group, the guest who shared stated she weighed over 400 pounds and had lost 150 which is nearly 38%.

Can any of you shed light on this? Thanks!

Ignore her and go by what your surgeon says. Mine want me to lose 150 pounds... DEF more than 20%!