Anyone here have lap-band?

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  • ToniAnn411
    ToniAnn411 Posts: 83
    But that's what I mean as in 'scam'. Doctors seem to not tell people these things can happen and now you're stuck having to either pay 500 a pop or...get fat?

    I bet you could do really well with losing weight just by logging food and being active.

    A good Dr tells the patient about all the pro's and cons. Unfortunatly there are not so good Dr's and some lazy Dr's. That's why research is important.
  • mrjason
    mrjason Posts: 61 Member
    But that's what I mean as in 'scam'. Doctors seem to not tell people these things can happen and now you're stuck having to either pay 500 a pop or...get fat?

    I bet you could do really well with losing weight just by logging food and being active.

    That's the plan. This website is what's going to save my life.
  • skyry321
    skyry321 Posts: 1
    Yes! I had lapband surgery jan 25, 2010 and have lost about 83 pounds so far,
    It takes disclipine along with exercise to succeed.
    I have a few friends that fell off the bandwagon at their 1 year mark,
    I don't plan on doing that, I am now able to run and that's my new addiction.
    Best decision I have ever made for myself and so happy to have my life back.
    Get in a good routine and stick with it. you have to cut out alot of the junk food.
    I do eat it occasionally, but you have to have portion control.
    Good luck to you!
  • bluemtm
    bluemtm Posts: 1
    I had lapband in Mexico about a year ago March 2010, before the band I did not look like I was pregnant and now I do, I had a fill four months ago and since then I have gained 15 pounds. I know I need to exercise more, I work 12 hours shifts as anurse and walk a lot but i know I need to get out and run and walk more....I cant seem to be motivated....I am goig for a fill this month...hopefully I can get some success from the lap band..
  • clare9289
    clare9289 Posts: 24
    Does drinking affect it? I always drink! I didn't know this!
  • clare9289
    clare9289 Posts: 24
    Hey there! I had my lapband put it in in August last year. I have lost 16kg (35 pounds) so far. I have found it really disappointing at times. My weight loss has been slow, but I came to find that it was my own problem. I was assuming that I was eating fewer calories than I actually was, and assuming the band was just going to fix it for me. Now I know I only get results from a huge amount of effort. I assumed the band was going to fix everything, but it really doesn't. Now I see it as simply a tool to decrease my hunger slightly, but the hard work is down to me. Changing to a positive "this is up to me, but my band helps" rather than a negative "this band doesn't work" mentality has been the key to what success I've had so far.

    Hope this helps!
  • landorki
    landorki Posts: 93 Member
    Yes i did in Oct 2009 have lost 125 so far 20 or so to go....I have a fantastic dr.....very important to go in every month when you first start was.... Hope you get it adjusted correctly soon it's a wonderful life changing tool when it works...but you still gotta do the work too...I do alot of cardio and watch every calorie

    I can not agree more! I have lost 115 pounds in 8 months. BUT I count every calorie. I watch everything I eat. Little to NO junk food. I always look for healthy alternatives and I stay very active! The band is just a tool... not a miracle drug. You still have to do the work.
  • smsain
    smsain Posts: 3
    It is just a tool not a miracle cure. I work just as hard losing the weight on other programs as I have since getting my band. It's all behavioral changes. I had my band surgery a month ago and have lost over 20 pounds not including the pre-op weight I lost. I'm only 2 pounds from losing 50 lbs since January. Best decision I've ever made.
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