THE BAND ITSELF will NOT reduce the cholestrol (as I am sure you realize). If you are banded and still eat the same high cholestrol foods but in smaller portions it may come down a bit, but not too much. For the band to really work, you need to be ready to make a total lifestyle change which includes eating healthy (not dieting) and exercising. The combo of these will help tremendously. Pre band (pre exercise, pre healthy lifestyle) I had a mildly high cholestrol level. Now that I have adopted a healthy life style and lost nearly 100lbs I have normal cholesterol, BP, Glucose, Triglycerides, etc....its all normal. I would encourage your hubby to go for the band if he is ready for a lifestyle change for the long haul and as others have said if its genetic all of this may not help at all but it will make him healthier and it will help to keep him around much, much longer.

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