Hi everyone I am from Miami, Fl. I am 20 yrs old, I weigh 350 and I am 5"7. I dont know if i weigh to much to get the lapband. Bc I heard if u weigh to much u cannot get it. But I dont want the gastric bypass at all. I am very much interested in lap band. But i am scared of the side effects. I even heard some ppl dont lose weight at all. But the thing I like is that if anything goes wrong u cld simply take the lap band off. Well is there anyone from the miami area know about Dr Jorge L. Sosa. Is he good? And what happends post-op. Thank you so much for reading and I look forward to hear from you all.:thumbdown:

Edited June 27, 200917 yr by datruth33169

I don't know the doc you are referring to, but at 53, 5'5" and 405, I got the band and am doing fine so no, you aren't too large to get it! Good luck!

I'm 22 (almost 23). I got my band last year. I was 253 at 5'3''...which is kind of large for my height. Most surgeons require you to lose weight before the surgery (I had to lose like 7-10 pounds) in order to shrink your liver making the surgery safer and easier. They put me on a liquid (with one lean cuisine) diet for the weeks before my surgery! It was worth it. I got down to 192...then I had some stress so I gained some weight back, but as soon as I get past this I'm going to get a fill :thumbdown: It was so so worth it! I'm around if you ever need to talk!

RestlessMonkey also gave me my courage to go ahead with it as well. I'm 5'6 and was 377 lbs....one month out today and 27 lbs down since surgery!

Just make sure you follow the pre op diet to the T so you don't wake up with no band!!!

I'm 22 (almost 23). I got my band last year. I was 253 at 5'3''...which is kind of large for my height. Most surgeons require you to lose weight before the surgery (I had to lose like 7-10 pounds) in order to shrink your liver making the surgery safer and easier. They put me on a liquid (with one lean cuisine) diet for the weeks before my surgery! It was worth it. I got down to 192...then I had some stress so I gained some weight back, but as soon as I get past this I'm going to get a fill :thumbdown: It was so so worth it! I'm around if you ever need to talk!

thank u so much for the information

I don't know the doc you are referring to, but at 53, 5'5" and 405, I got the band and am doing fine so no, you aren't too large to get it! Good luck!

thank u so much. good luck!

No problem. I'm always around if you need to talk :thumbdown: And way to go one taking the first step or at least asking about the lap band...it's a big step (even though it may not seem like it) and I'm proud of you for takin it

RestlessMonkey also gave me my courage to go ahead with it as well. I'm 5'6 and was 377 lbs....one month out today and 27 lbs down since surgery!

wow 27 lbs in one month! i need to get it now. lol. good luck!

I was down quite a bit too in the beginning...it's hard work sometimes though...but worth it!!!

No problem. I'm always around if you need to talk :thumbdown: And way to go one taking the first step or at least asking about the lap band...it's a big step (even though it may not seem like it) and I'm proud of you for takin it

aww thank u. i am going to try get an consultation, and do more research on the the dr. and i will stsy in contact w/ u

Awesome! Take care and good luck on your journey LBT is a great place for support and even that kick in the butt we all need every once in a while :thumbdown: lol

yea i understand bc everything is not easy. even w/ lap band or any type of surgery. it is hard work. bc excercising and dieting is the key. as well as calorie counting. right now i am taking a diet capsule called phentermine which suppress your hunger it works but i am scared if i come off it my hunger would boost a 100x more than before. I also take a vitamin called vitamin b12 which gives me energy. I started 2 weeks ago.

yea i understand bc everything is not easy. even w/ lap band or any type of surgery. it is hard work. bc excercising and dieting is the key. as well as calorie counting. right now i am taking a diet capsule called phentermine which suppress your hunger it works but i am scared if i come off it my hunger would boost a 100x more than before. I also take a Vitamin called vitamin b12 which gives me energy. I started 2 weeks ago.

Be careful with that phentermine if you do decide to have the surgery. It can cause high blood pressure and rapid heart rate, which can increase your risks during surgery.

PS-I am not a doctor but I researched phentermine before I decided to have surgery. That is how I found out about the side effects.

thank u so mucj

As with anything the Band is a tool....use it and you will loose. I have had some days where I have been not so good with my diet....but I get right back on it. Also with my last fill I finally have restriction and my body tells me when I have eaten 1 bite over my 4 oz, now I have to get myself to recogonize when that next bite is going to be the one. With saying that I am VERY HAPPY I got the lap band, I had to pay 11,000 of the cost and do not regret it for one minute.