Hi I am in the beginning stages of preparing for the Lap Band Surgery. I was just wondering if over all, are you happy that you had the surgery, would you do it over again? Or are you someone that wishes you never had it done?

I just want to collect some data for myself as i continue on this Journey to a Better Me :wink2:

Hey there! Overall I consider my surgery a success. I've lost 51 lbs that I don't believe I would have been able to lose without the surgery. I have 54 lbs to go and I know that with my band, I can do it. I sometimes get sick and food gets stuck sometimes but that is all worth it for the results I've gotten!

again and again and again and again.:wink2:

i'm a little over 90 days post-op and have lost 36 pounds and still have over 50 to go. this surgery was the BEST thing i could have EVER done for myself. even if i never lost another pound it would have been worth it!

I would not do it again. I had initially lost 10 lbs and as of today I weigh 2 lbs more than I did on the day I had my surgery which was 01/07/08...almost 7 mos ago.........I am totally disappointed. I feel awful. I get sick quite a bit I am filled 5.5 in a 10 cc band and i am totally unhappy with the results. I could have gained/lost this much weight on my own. i have started walking again, but am sooo discouraged with the surgery. this is just my opinion, there are lots of people who have been very successful and have been banded after me, but for me it just didnt work,....good luck.

I'd do it a thousand times over. For me it was a resounding success.

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes.

It is what you make it ... you can make yourself fail or you can make yourself succeed. It is NOT a magic pill. It takes hard work and you have to be willing to change your life entirely.

My life is completely different now!

No question about it....I would do it again! Eleven months post surgery and I have lost almost 90lbs. There are times when I get sick and there are times that Im tired of not eating some of the foods I love. And I was a diet pepsi addict, but it has all been worth it. I feel younger and healthier. My daughter is having it done in September, if I wasn't completely happy with it, I would not encourage her to do it. Good Luck.