Did anybody see that news story with Katie Couric last night? They were doing a three part segment about teen's and obesity in america and yesterday was part 2 and they showed two teens that got lapband and how well it worked for them but they didn't go into enough specifics in my opinion. They did state though that it's reversible but at the end Katie is like "that seems pretty drastic! but I guess it works for them"

I didnt see the program but Katie is a little out there sometimes, she could never relate to how it feels to be obese, even if she was fully informed,about the band and the fact that it can be removed, so what if it is a drastic move, it needs to be sometimes so they can at least live!! I dont really care if others think it is desparate or drastic, I am worth every last measure to better myself and my health, Maybe some others are happy to see the results,and get the band too!

I didn't see the whole thing but hubby called to me when it was on "hey is this what you're getting?" LOL Geesh I love that man! I thought they could have gone into it alittle deeper. Have you seen the new commercials with the lion?

The lion commercial is on www.lapband.com that's Inamed's site.I wish the band had been available to me as a teen, life would have been so much better. ~Mandy

I totally agree Mandy. I haven't seen the lion commercial.

I just don't feel people understand that it's not even close to as drastic as gastric bypass.

I so would have gotten the band - certainly after college if nothing else - if only it had been available.

Not sure who said we should all be banded at birth - but in my family - it certainly would have been helpful! 4 out of 5 women in my family weigh well over 200 lbs. 3 out of five have topped 300.

Genetics & Environment working together to create MO bodies.

Ick!