I am thinking about getting lap band, and just wanting to see how quickly the weight comes off.

What was your starting weight (and hight)?

How much did you lose 3 months after?

6 months after?

12 months after?

Is there anything you dislike about having the lap band?

I hear that sometimes when you lose weight fast you get the extra skin hanging that wont go away unless you have additional surgery to remove it, did any of you experience the extra skin? If so what was your age, I'm wondering if age has anything to do with it.

Let's see PRE op I was 320 lbs ,that's starting then pre op diet of v2 protein shakes & a small salad with either a little ground chicken or ground turkey with lemon juice & distilled white vinegar to my liking for dressing for 2 Weeks , then at time of surgery I was 276lbs then about 1 yr I was at 180, then another 6 months & I couldn't get past a 172 lbs then I changed up & did the 5 day pouch test & started eating even more protein & drinking a lot more water , now it's been a while & I am 167 , MY Surgeon is happy & says I lost half my body weight , I am SO GLAD I CHOSE TO HAVE THE BAND IT REALLY HAS HELPED ME yes MY goal is to get to 135 , but THAT'S MY GOAL NOT MY SURGEONS OR ANYONE ELSE'S , BUT I WOULDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING , AGAIN I AM SOOO GLAD I DID IT oh by the way I was wearing a size 3X shirt & a size 52 in dickies men's work pants & 26_28 W in women's pants & jeans now I wear a medium shirt & a size 12 pants in women's & I am not sure in men's any more since I don't have to LOL I will wear a 14 only because I don't like my pants real tight because I am still afraid of the past stomach issues I had like major I.B.S. wich I only get when real stressed but otherwise that has also changed.

Oh & this is me currently.