Would you do it again?

[FatButNotHappy 0]

I am wondering if most people are happy with the results after having Lap Band surgery.

If you had it to again, would you?

Do you wish you would have done Gastric Bypass instead (or the sleeve, balloon or whatever)?

Do you wish you had saved the money and done no surgery?

Was it worth the money?

I was talking to my aunt about this and she pointed out that a 1-2 pound loss a week is what a person would lose on just a normal "diet." I tried to explain to her that the biggest difference is that I would not gain all of the weight back and I would not be starving to death while losing the weight. That is a "reasonable" response, isn't it? She thought Gastric Bypass sounded better because it was much faster of a loss. HOWEVER, my mom had it and almost died, so I will never go that route.

[Apples2 19]

Have not had the surgery yet. Most of my friends have questioned me. I have lost 30lbs b/4 surgery and they doubt why I should have the surgery if I can take off the weight. I know I would still be a HUNGRY skinny person

[JoJoBanana 0]

I love my band-Only been 5 months and 36#-half way there,,,,,it has been a lifesaver.My knees are better-my back is better-no more headaches- no more reflux.I am off all medications and feel wonderfully confident.

My daughter is a doctor and I strongly tell her to have her patients that ask-to do the band.

We have group nutrition meetings and several Gastric Bypass people have been in hospital with dehydration and malnurishment.They can t drink milk and fats are trouble-due to the removal of a large portion of the stomach and the digestive enzyme production that goes with it.

I constantly am amazed at the problems and complaints they have.

I have had NO problems.I am compliant and want this to work-so it will...I needed a forced lifestyle change-I had gotten to the point I couldn t do it by myself.

I 100% support banding.

[Texas_Mom_5573 0]

I love my band also, I would do it again in a second!

[KarenG. 0]

I would do it again in a second. It is far from perfect but much better than the alternative - not losing weight!

[Apples2 19]

I am hoping to be in your boat a few months from now. I am a positive person and only see the good in all of this. I, too, feel so much better after by 30lbs weight lose. My knee that was bothering me no longer hurts and I have the energy of a 19 yr old again. I am 52 yr. old and feel like I wasted the last 12-15 years of my life being too heavy to enjoy things. I want my life back and I am determined to stick to all the rules and live the rest of my life being happy and active.

[ugagirl 0]

I'm 5 days out, still sore and sick of Protein Shakes but I would absolutely go back and do it all over again.

Just looking at a clothing catalogue was nice today...dreaming of what I'll hopefully be in, in a few months!

[FinallyFree 1]

Yes, it was worth it. I started Feb. 28, 2007 to lose the wgt. My daily intake was Protein powder w/1 C. skim milk for Breakfast, Wendy's chili, no cheese for lunch, dinner was Protein (steak, salmon, chicken, pork) as much as I wanted, 1 C. frozen strawberries and 1 pop. Between meals I drank coffee w/skim milk.

I lost a total of 22 lbs in 3mo. 3 weeks. That's what? 6.6 lbs a month.

After my surgery the wgt. loss jumped to 10 lbs a month. I used the tool I was given to my best advantage.

I'm within 5 lbs of my goal wgt. now and my bmi is normal. It's great! It was definately worth it.

[Chris61 0]

My wife and I are both very pleased with the band. We never would have been able to do it on are own. We would do it again. We would not want to do the other procedures because of all the problems that we have seen people have. We are almost 5 months out.

Chris

[JANETKAY 0]

I would do it again in a minute. I had it summer of 2006. I haven't felt this good in years. fills can be hard somtimes (for me anyhow). I would never be afraid of it. I work in hospital and on the floor that do the bariatrics. I have seen bad things from the bypass surgery. So this was the best choice for me. Have lost 80lbs

[Kristin1031 0]

In a heartbeat!! It is awesome and I feel so great eating and exercising and doing the right things for my health. The band keeps me focused, where before I would fall off the wagon I don't now because I know I must protect my pouch and my band....!

[ragdollx19 1]

I would go get a lap band implanted once a month if thats what it took. Just take one look at the before/after pics thread thats all it took to convince me I wanted to be a part of this.

I am SO GLAD I DID. I got my life back.

[Chickie 15]

I am wondering if most people are happy with the results after having Lap Band surgery.

I am more than happy with the results. But a lot of that was personal effort too. The band didn't do everything for me, it just enabled me to take control.

If you had it to again, would you?

Yes. I would do it again.

Do you wish you would have done Gastric Bypass instead (or the sleeve, balloon or whatever)?

Tricky question. I would always go with the band as my first choice. BUT, If I was to lose my band for whatever reason, and couldn't be re banded, I think at this point, I would go with a sleeve.

Do you wish you had saved the money and done no surgery?

No. It was some of the best money ever spent.

Was it worth the money?

Absolutely.

[TracyK 3]

The only regret I have is not doing it sooner!!!!

[vballmom 0]

Ive lost 34 pounds since Christmas including pre-op and I would definitely do it again. I feel better already, I can walk without my back hurting and without being out of breath.