hello im at the very begining of this my name is amber im in oklahoma city my doctor will be out of norman reganal healthplex.i havnt met my dr yet.im 6ft tall an i weigh 375 ive had major back and knee issues because of my weight.i suppose my ? is after the band is in place how long will it take to start losing the weight.and once you do does it help you to be more active:cry

Welcome Amber. Most people find that as they lose weight it's just easier to move. There's less joint pain and less effort involved. A lot of people rediscover the joy of exercise once the weight starts coming off.

All the best to you with your plans and keep posting.

you will start losing weight when you start you pre op diet. My Dr wants 6 weeks before the op. keep reading everything you see on this page and learn as much as you can before banded. best of luck to you.

Hello All,

Im new to this forum. Well to be honest Ive been looking around for a bit but just joined. Im trying to decide if the band is right for me and have found tons of information here. Thank you all for being so honest and sharing your experiences. Though I havent decided yet I have to say its good to have such honest imput to be able to make my own decision.

Eva

congrats and welcome to the bandwagon!