Has anyone NOT had problems with the Lap-Band

[Phranp 46]

2 years banded, hit my sweet spot April 2010 ... haven't seen my surgeon since that day. All is well ... losing at my own pace ... band is working just fine.

Wish I had done it sooner.

~Fran

[patyann 14]

Count me among those with no problems - albeit I have been stuck a couple of times. Surgery was 8 months ago, down 64 pounds can't complain.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

If you have the band and things have went well, please let me know, I need to read about the good and the bad. Thank you and good luck to all.

I am 7 months post op and have lost 98 lbs. I have had no serious problems and very few day to day issues... mostly I think its becasue I do exactly what my doctor advises.

Yes there is discomfort the first 2 weeks and eating liquids and mushies for a month isnt the most enjoyable... but since that first month I havent had any problems.... just successes

[mrsaugusta 1]

I am one week post op and must say everything is much better than I expected. I feel great and am down 13 pounds. I expected to have pain, and be weak from the liquid diet but that isnt the case. The shoulder pain I had was minimal and I haven't had it since day 2 or 3. Incisions are healing quickly and I am only slightly tender around the port area. Hunger has been minimal and I have felt satisfied with what I am able to eat so far.

[Coco's Mum 1]

No problems here either. I love my band! I just wish I would have done it sooner.

Thanks for blogging ! I found you and now I can read all about your success !!

To the OP - personally, while I want to know about the medical issues - I skip over the posts where people are not following rules, etc. I do not want to know how to cheat the band.

[cwm812 11]

Count me as one of the many who haven't had problems.

I've been banded for 3 years and couldn't be happier with my decision. I just told my doctor today, that I would be lost without my band. This "tool" gives me the control I always needed.

Cindy