Hi,

I'm almost 16 months post lapband. I had my lapband 12/21/05. Was surfing the web last night and decided to join this forum. I've had a few challenges along this new journey and continue to learn more about myself every day. Would love to talk with anyone contemplating surgery or freshly banded.

would love to email you...mine is Lakeside5@yahoo.com

Hello,

Thank you for making yourself available. I would love to know if the band route is safe from a permanent weight loss perspective. I have tried (and know of many) that have tried various weight loss diets and found they regain all the weight and then some when they come off from the diet.

My main concern about the band is the permanent features of the band. Ofcourse I would also like to become aware of the other challenges that you hinted in your post.

If possible, Id love to exchange email with you. My email id is sunjava25@hotmail.com

Thank you!!

Hi Angel, I am 10 months post op and doing really well. I'm down 52 lbs and 2 sizes. I feel great. Welcome to the forum. Julie

Julie,

Thanks for the welcome. I've lost 128.5 pounds and couldn't be happier. As for sizes, I started 30/32 and am now in 14/16 but plan on losing another 40-50 pounds before I'm at my goal. I too feel great, this is the best thing I've done for myself. NO REGRETS!

Alynne

Almost 2 my date....I am so excited and nervous. I am very new to all of this and love reading all your posts.Thank yall so much. A very sweet person e-mailed me today and explained what P & Bing is, does everyone do this? What should/shouldnt I do? Any suggestions appreciated. :help:

Alynne, that is fantastic. Keep up the good work. I want to get into a 14/16. I am 5'8".

Hey Janell,

I too will be banded on April 27, 2007 with Dr. Ortiz in Mexico. Where are you going to be banded, if that's ok? I feel the same way you do. Have you been to any seminars? I haven't been to any, but I'm going to try and find one here in Los Angeles or nearby just to make sure I know what to expect, and of course, talk to the bansters on this forum. Well, good luck with everything.

Almost 2 my date....I am so excited and nervous. I am very new to all of this and love reading all your posts.Thank yall so much. A very sweet person e-mailed me today and explained what P & Bing is, does everyone do this? What should/shouldnt I do? Any suggestions appreciated.

:help:

I am going to be banded by Dr. Wilkenfeld in Conroe, Texas. I did go to his seminar, which I really enjoyed. Today is my shrink appt, 04/23/07 is my pre-op appt and then Friday is the first day of the rest of my life.

I will say this ( and hope I don't offend anyone). The only concern I have is it seems people with the band don't lose as much as people who do Gastric Bypass. Is the a true assumption? Has any one ever regreted getting the Band instead of Gastric Bypass? I just want to lose all the weight I need to and not suffer and be miserable for 30-50 lbs. Any information appreciated even if you wanna holler at me for making an uneducated assumption.:faint: :omg:

Hey, Janell

I hope all goes well with your surgery and that your weight loss journey will be a steady one. Yes, I've read and researched the lap band, yes, you will lose at at slower rate, but it's better for you. Alot of people who were banded really like it. Some get inpatient, but they finally realize that although the weight loss is slow, they are still losing. This method really teaches you discipline and to eat the right foods so that your health improves. I personally, think I will do well with the band because of those reasons. Now, with the gastric bypass, I know two co-workers who have had it. They are happy they made the decision to have the surgery and don't regret anything. They've lost alot of weight and right now, their weight has tapered off. If they want to lose anymore, they'd have to exercise regularly and eat healthjier. They even gained 10-15 pounds back. So you see, GB is not a cure-all, just a tool, like the lapband. They won't or shouldn't, of couse, gain all the weight back, but should watch what their eating and exercise. I've read negative and well as positive things about both GB and the lapband, but I do know it's ultimately my decision on which procedure is best for me.

I am going to be banded by Dr. Wilkenfeld in Conroe, Texas. I did go to his seminar, which I really enjoyed. Today is my shrink appt, 04/23/07 is my pre-op appt and then Friday is the first day of the rest of my life.:eek:

I will say this ( and hope I don't offend anyone). The only concern I have is it seems people with the band don't lose as much as people who do Gastric Bypass. Is the a true assumption? Has any one ever regreted getting the Band instead of Gastric Bypass? I just want to lose all the weight I need to and not suffer and be miserable for 30-50 lbs. Any information appreciated even if you wanna holler at me for making an uneducated assumption.:faint: :omg:

Thank you so much for responding. I actually discussed my " reasoning" with the doc today and she simply asked me "Why did you choose the Band in the beginning"? I told her less complications, less time off work, less fatalities. She said well theres your answer lol.

I was going to add this to the last post and forgot. My e-mail address is janellpifer@hotmail.com.

Janell mine is bevurok39@yahoo.com.

I have been doing most of my research on different doctors in Washington. What can you tell me about Dr. Pennings? Does he use the floro to do fills? Has he done a lot of Lap-Bands?

Hi,

I'm almost 16 months post lapband. I had my lapband 12/21/05. Was surfing the web last night and decided to join this forum. I've had a few challenges along this new journey and continue to learn more about myself every day. Would love to talk with anyone contemplating surgery or freshly banded.

welcome to lbt! this is such a great support site for people who are banded as well as pre-bandsters...this site has been my lifeline since last november when i decided that it was time for me to do something about my lifelong weight issues. keep in touch and hope to hear more from you! love your success story-i love inspiration! talk to you soon

~courtney