was wondering if there was a weight limit for lap band. Or is it just based on health related issues.

If your body can handle going under anethesia to have surgery then you would be fine. My doc puts all his patients through the ropes before surgery.. I had to do a pulmonary function test. If you have a heart condition he would also require a cardiac function test as well. Good luck:thumbup:

Dr. Michael Snyder

Surgery Date: 10/9/2008

First Fill: 11/11/2008---3.5cc

Second Fill: 12/11/2008----1.5cc

Third Fill: 1/8/2009-----.75cc

<Total>=5.75cc in a 14cc band

I don't know about all surgeons but my doc made me lose weight till I was under 400 lbs. He refused to do the surgery until then because he said there were major risks for high bmi's.

There is no hard and fast limit across all surgeons, but some will not want to do riskier surgeries at higher BMI's and may require weight loss first. It is also very dependent on other medical conditions present.

It also seems as though people with the highest BMI's are pushed more towards the R&Y route instead of the lapband. However, there are people who have had success with banding at relatively high BMI's.

I weighed 405 when I went to my 1st surgeon appt...had lost down a good bit by surgery though thanks to an extended preop diet. There doesn't seem to be a lower "limit" either...insurance won't pay unless you have a certain BMI but if you are self pay, seems like you can find a surgeon to do the surgery even if you are very close to your goal weight. (not all will do that, but you can find one who will). I had no heart or pulmonic issues (pretty healthy for a 50+ yo fat chick) so I'm sure that was part of the equation for me.

It depends on the surgeon.