Wow where do I start? I just need to let people know how the lapband has changed my life. I started 3 years ago weighing in at 350lbs. Now my weight is right at 200lbs. I still have about 40-50lbs to go. But I feel like even if I dont loose any more weight I have done something with the band that most people dont accomplish. I just want people to know that the lapband really does work. It just takes time. Yeah I know that it is not as fast as the gastric but I felt it was much safer...

mdgauthier19

hello everyone! I am new to this site and very computer illiterate, I started this journey back in August 2007, the journey of finding me again. Somewhere over the years I lost myself, somewhere in this massive 306 lb body I know I am in here somewhere. I decided it was time to do something
I work at a hospital so I know our surgeons well. I talked to Dr. Ray and got a lot of information and attended a seminar
I chose the lap band. After the fight with the insurance company and finally...

tonyarae

Well guys, tomorrow is my big day. I'm little nervous but I know I will do just fine. Look for my blog in a few days............

MsMia2u

I keep checking the web site to see if the request for approval has been sent to insurance yet. Nothing there. I am getting so anxious about know yes or no. I have not made plans for this summer yet because my insurance tends to go quickly after they approve the band. I do have a family get together the first weekend in September and I would like to be the small one there as my whole family (cousins, aunts, uncles) are all large people. I haven't seem most of then since before I had my kids...

mom2twins

I finally got banded yesterday 6/24/2008. Went pretty well. I had my surgery at 7:45m and i was out of there a few minutes before noon. doing pretty well i think. it is really weird though i am so not hungry!!! I am very thirsty though. they put that patch behind my ear before surgery to dry up secretions so against dr. advice i took that sucker off. all i have to say is that versed if my friend. all i remember them doing was putting it in my iv, and i was talking to the nurses, the next...

msrn