Hi, I am Cheryl and live in Asheboro, NC. I have battled this weight thing around 25 years. I have completed the shrink, sleep study, cardio and now am down to really deciding do I want to do this. I have only heard the doctors side to this procedure. Would someone be willing to tell me what their experience is with this. I want to know the good, the bad and the ugly not sugar coated. Thanks:thumbup:

Hmm so much to say really, the good a great tool to help lose the weight...

the bad is probably the pain from the surgery...and the limited liquid diet I am on at the moment...blah

the ugly...for me well the new scars I will have and the worry that I may have to have more surgery if my skin doesn't shrink up...

But I had my lap band surgery one week ago today, so it is still fresh...But I think totally worth it, I already have changed in this week as far as hunger and energy and making choices...

just make sure it is what you want and are willing to commit the time, it is not a cure all but a great tool to succeed

Good:

Losing 31 lbs within 2 months of surgery. Losing more than 10% of your body weight really makes a difference right away. Feeling great now, not noticing the band and just letting it do its job. Knowing that one year from now, with hard work, I will to be down 100 lbs.

Bad:

At 49, feeling like I was hit by a Mack Truck for the first few days after surgery.

Ugly:

Knew this, but dealing with plateau’s and the reality that this is not a magic bullet that it takes hard work and exercise. It is just a tool.