Hi everyone, I am new to this. Went to my seminar this past Saturday! Really looking forward to all of this. I'm getting married Friday 13th. Wanted to wait till the weight was off, however he is such a great supporter I would rather be married to him and have him by myside for all of this. So tell me about how much weight can one expect to lose, at first and in the end? I want to lose 120 lbs, about how long would/should that take? If you have any words of advice I would love to hear from you. THANKS A BUNCH!!

Hey future fellow bandster! Congrats on your decision to get it. I was banded on Tuesday, March 3. I was told by my surgeon that I could expect to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week resulting in about 75 pounds a year. However, when I read some post here, some people have lost more than in a year. Some have lost 120 pounds in a year and I personally know of someone who lost 145 pounds in one year. So, I guess it depends on the person, their physical workouts and diet. I will say that u are in for ride! Also, it flies by, before u know it you will recovering from the surgery.

Thanks for your reply. Wishing you all the best. Keep me posted on the progress. would love to hear more from you...