Ok for starters I am not banded yet but will be with in the next few weeks! 1) how do you know what size band you will have? 2) Did any of you have to stay in the hospital overnight?3) I am wondering how much weight shold one expect to lose?

Your doctor will decide what size band you get.

I spent one night in the hospital. Probably not necessary, but all my doctors patients do.

I think the most current studies will say the average loss is around 70% of your excess weight. Everyone is different though

Do you know how they determin what size band they give you! Or is it one of those things where he won't know until surgery!

He/she will probably be 90% sure prior to surgery, but could decide to change sizes during surgery. Mine ended up using what he figured. I have a AP Large 14cc band.

ok thank you!

my dr uses allergen and in surgery he put in a 14cc band

i did not ask him why, just figured he knew the reason why

Somethings, like the size of my band, I left to my surgeon's expertise to decide.

I stayed in hospital overnight and was glad for the care in that time.

Good luck.

I have a 10cc band. The band size your surgeon uses depends greatly on your anatomy.

I had to stay overnight in the hospital. It appears most do.

How much weight you lose is entirely up to you. If you're willing to work for it, you can lose 100% for your excess weight. It all depends on much you're willing to follow the band rules and do the work.

I also have a 10cc band. My doc typically keeps worrying overnight but because I was walking within 15 minutes of coming out of anesthesia he let me go home that day.

Ok for starters I am not banded yet but will be with in the next few weeks! 1) how do you know what size band you will have? 2) Did any of you have to stay in the hospital overnight?3) I am wondering how much weight shold one expect to lose?

I asked my dr what size band he was using

I didnt stay overnight....was in the hospital from 1130 a to 730 pm.

I expected to lose 227 lbs. so far I have lost 220 lbs

My band size??? no clue! I was outpatient and left the decision to the surgeon. I was in at 7:30 and home before noon!

O wow chez that was fast! I just want to say thank you to you all for answering my questions