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peek · 05-15-2008, 11:37 PM

Hi all

I am trying to convince my hubby to becoming a bandit since his cholesterol professor recommended a bypass, which my husband rejected outright. He doesn't want anything that's not reversible.

The problem is there's no medical research or evidence they can find that the LAP-BAND® will help with high cholesterol other than the studies done with patients who have had the bypass surgery.

He is 47, overweight, has heart troubles and has had high cholesterol for many years that is not controllable with drugs. He has tried it all but they just seem to have a bad effect on his liver. Except for the weight, all these conditions are hereditary. I want him around a little longer!

Simply, I would like to know if anyone here has been successful in reducing their very high cholesterol after having LAP-BAND® surgery.

Thanks in advance.