I am going to a seminar on the 4th of April for lap band surgery in Tulsa, OK. I am looking forward to seeing what they have to say. I was just wondering if there is anyone out there that had to loose 200 #'s or more and if they will even perform the surgery on someone my size. Looking forwarding to getting this done but want to know if anyone else had that much weight to loose?

Also if there is anyone in the Tulsa area would love to hear where you had your surgery done here. Thanks

I was 325 when I started the pre-op diet and 315 when I was banded (I'm 5'6" tall). When I went in for my initial visits with the NUT she suggested that I consider the sleeve because of how much weight I needed to lose. I told her that I had done the research and felt very strongly that lap band was the right procedure for me and they never mentioned the sleeve to me again (I really didn't want any procedure that would involve cutting up my organs and/or re-routing my digestive system). I was banded 4 months ago and have lost almost 59 lbs (including the 10 lbs I lost during the pre-op diet) and now when I go in for my monthly check ups I am told that I am a model lap band patient...my portion sizes and food selections are perfect according to the NUT (I bring copies of my food journals with me when I go in)...and I am very happy with my progress. I think if you are motivated, you will do just fine with the band...you just need to understand that it will take more time to lose the weight than you would with bypass or sleeve and be willing to do the work.

Good Luck!

how soon will i start looseing wieght i'm going in on 15th of april ?

How much and how soon you lose is up to you. Remember the band is a tool, you MUST do the work.

Rose, you'll get more and better responses if you start your own thread.

Amie is right, alot of how much you lose will depend on how you chose to work the band. The band doesn't do it for you.. it's only a helper.