I have a BMI of about 29.5, which is about 30 pounds overweight. I know to some that might not seem like alot, but it is to me. I have been trying to loose that 30 pounds for about 10 years. LOTS of exercise, portion control, crazy diets whatever. We have many severely overweight folks in our family. It is a daily battle. Filling up faster sure sounds appealing. Is there anyone out there with a lower BMI, like mine, that has had the lapband? What is your experience? Happy you did it?:phanvan

Amyc...

My surgeon has a min BMI of 35..and thats only if you have other weight related health issues (High BP, Cardiovascular issues, arthritis). Otherwise BMI must be 40 or higher.

Yes, that's how most are but some are now doing the procedure for lower BMI's and calling it "cosmetic". It looks safer and looks to have better long term change potential than lipo, etc.

Man, thirty pounds is not a reason for surgery. I was lower bmi and I had 70 to lose. No reputable surgeon would do you for lap band. Now there is a procedure in britain involving a balloon in the stomach that is totally temporary....they only allow it in for I think 12 weeks

Not many surgeons would do it. This a VERY reputable one in Dallas that would do it. It's more like 40 pounds overweight. I know it doesn't seem like alot of weight to some but to me, the one who has tried everything for 10 years and is miserable it is alot of weight. How much more weight do I have to gain for it to be OK? How much more depression/joint pain do I have to have for it to be acceptable? Where does prevention factor in. Do you have any idea the name of the surgery in Britan is.