I am doing my research on getting the band and what the success rate in weight loss is for African AMericans. I have found limitied medical articles on how response to the band. Going on obesityhelp and clicking under black and african american, I saw that most of the banded people lost but struggled a great deal (seemed that the typical story was 40 pounds over a year period with the same struggles as yo yo dieters). I also joined a yahoo group of african american bandsters but have not found that to be helpful at all.

Can someone point me to a website, medical article, or anything else that I might not be thinking of that might be helpful?

My skin is not too bad, but my arms are a mess, I go to the gym 4 times a week, and i'm told only the top of my arms will tone, my stomach hangs, but not too bad, i'm using the ab machine, and I see some inprovement! i've been heavy all my life(from age 11) i'm from Antigua,W.I i've been here since I was 5 years old, i'm so happy with my band! my doctor told me to only sip water, I did it in the liquid phase, but not now, and i'm fine! i'm going for my first fill on the 30th, I had my surgery on Jan.24th and as of yesterday, i'm done 62 pounds!best thing i've done in my life:)

I am considering going this route. Could someone mentor me on the ins and outs of this procedure? I'm in Houston and would love a referral. Thanks in advance.

Well I will start sharing a bit I'm a male but after 9 months down 80 lbs will two month stand still (my fault) but I 'm at a sweet spot in my adjustments and basic excice 3-4 times a week shows me a consistant 4-6 Lbs every two week will come back on and share more later Be blessed