Hi there I am a pre opty that is looking for advice from people who have had the lap band for more than 3 years. I would like to hear about your experiences the good the bad and the ugly. I would like to pick your brain about things to expect etc... Right now there are a lot of people trying to influence me away from the lap band with repeated horror stories. So I want to find the real deal. People who have stood the test of time with the lap band and are able to chat about it. I am coming up into the final weeks of my program where my decision making is more and more final. Please don't get me wrong I am not looking for only mere horror stories. I am looking for long term stories. I would like to hear from people who have past that "HONEYMOON" stage of 1 or so years and can provide much needed insight about their experiences. I know that evil lurks behind every corner and all you need to do is look.

Thanks 4 your help & support

Jessica

Hi Jessica

welcome to LBT.

my suggestion is to browse the forum life at or near goal and search their posts.

Life At (or Near) Goal Weight - Lap Band Talk Forum - The largest forum for Lap Band Surgery Discussion and Lap Band Surgery Support

best of luck to you. im about 17 months out and love my band. i just had my tummy tuck. my experiences have been documented on my blog.

Not a whole lot of people active here are 3+ years out.

I'm 2+ years out, if you feel that's enough experience to give you an idea of what to expect please feel free to ask some questions.

Otherwise, best of luck to you.