Hi! I suppose this is where you’re suppose to introduce yourself. My Name is Ana I am from Pueblo Colorado. I haven’t gone through the surgery yet and tomorrow is my consultation. I attended the free seminar hosted by Dr. James Smith (who thankfully lives in my town) who has done over 500 lap-band surgeries and still does at least one, once a week.

Though I haven’t fully gotten started yet (yay tomorrow!) he says I am a good candidate for the surgery and has told me my surgery would probably be mid to late October. I am 20 years old, my height is 5’5” and I weigh 267 pounds. Now I have done everything to lose weight, including diet, exercise, magic pills, and even starved myself(which was the only way I actually saw results even though it was a bad choice). Now as a big decision I decided to get the lap-band surgery and without my grandfather this wouldn’t even be an option.

I stumbled upon this site awhile back when I was trying to figure out mortality rate of the surgery, I have heard its less then 1%. I have come here to hear different stories maybe get some encouragement and also what to expect before and after the surgery. I know my surgeon is suppose to discuss that (and I’m positive he will) but I want to hear from the people who have had the surgery. Also I want to know if 500 successful surgeries is good? I mean I’m sure it is and he knows what he is doing but just want some opinions. Well hopefully I get replies but if not that’s ok J thanks for reading!

Edited September 8, 200916 yr by Blazed

Good luck. 500 is good

Congrats on the decision :-)