I am considering the lap-band after several failed attempts at losing weight on my own. (including a tv show!)

My biggest concern with the lap-band is the thing they leave in your stomach to make adjustments.

Does it inhibit movement? I play volleyball twice a week.

Is it permanent or just in for the first few months?

Does it protrude?

etc etc.

Any insight would be helpful.

My job is fairly physical, and I have a healthy sex life with my partner. I'd hate for this port thing to inhibit normal activity.

~PH

I'm a little less than 4 months out and am rebuilding our kitchen (new cabinets, tile, etc.), I cut about 1/2 chord

of firewood yesterday. With my newfound energy, I'm doing things I've put off for years. Except for diet, I don't

even know the band is there. I can feel my port, but it's certainly no problem. If someday, you decide to have your band removed for some reason (I can't imagine why), you can have that done.

I had a lot of questions, too, but I had my surgery done in a Center of Excellence and I think that made a great deal

of difference.

You'll need to do a lot of research, this is a life changing decision. Read all the reliable information you can find,

there's a lot of garbage out there, you'll have to separate the viable info from the trash. Good luck, whatever you decide.

You have a lot of reading to do...