I wanted to ask if anyone was having problems losing weight before the surgery? I say this because most over weight people don't have a problem getting it off but do keeping it off. And I can't seem to get but 25 pounds off on my own no matter what. I'm just afraid to get the band if I have some other problem. I do have hypothyroidism, but it is supposed to be in check. If my body's metabolism is messes up from not eating enough will the band help with that. I read the band tricks the body into thinking it is not in starvation mode thus speeding up the metabolism. Insight anybody?

Stept, Do you really need to ask if any of us have problems losing weight? We all do or we wouldn't have this surgery! Sorry, just giving you a hard time

"I read the band tricks the body into thinking it is not in starvation mode thus speeding up the metabolism" ???

Nope. The band only slows the passing of food through a small pouch. Nerve endings in the small pouch send signals to your brain that you've eaten enough and dims your appetitie. That's it in a nutshell. It doesn't restrict how much you can eat, it doesn't store food in your pouch, it doesn't make you eat less, it only helps you to know when you've eaten enough.

There's so much more than just this and you will have to read this forum to learn more or buy Jean McMillans book "Bandwagon" or Alex's book "The Big Book on the Lap-Band". link is below.

And it is a lifestyle change... big time. You have to commit and want it.

TMF gave you great info.

The only thing I would add is that you should have your thyroid and medications for it double checked before getting the Lap Band. If your thyoid is out of whack and slowing your metabolism then the band won't help.

It's really important to get your medical issues under control first.

And it is a lifestyle change... big time. You have to commit and want it.

that is how i started grammy......told myself if i was able to have insurance approved, id do whatever i had to to make it happen....100% want power...