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Go to sparkpeople.com. sign up, its free. Then go to the message boards for 100+ lbs to lose. There are alot of people there that have had that procedure plus of course gastric bypass too. Just do a search for lap band surgery and you should find alot of posts about it.
Hello,
I am also considering the Lap Band. Actually, as soon as we sell the rental house we have I am planning on doing it asap. For weight loss surgery I am considered a "light weight" LMBO, that's the ONLY situation I can think of that would consider ME lightweight LMAO There are several reasons why I want to have it done and I have done extensive research on it. I know it will not be all fun and games, however, I truly believe the end results will definately be worth it! The gastric bypass is just NOT an option for me (far too risky). I have not had luck dieting and I have a problem with binge eating as well as eating the WRONG foods. I know the only way I will be able to lose the weight is by doing something as drastic and costly as the Lap Band. I need a tool that will help CONTROL my eating.
Since you're not supposed to actually put links on here, I will tell you the BEST site I foung for the Lap Band. You can find out anything you want to know about doctors in your area, post any and all questions you may have and chat with bandsters as well. This site has everything you could possibly need. Go to msn dot com type in lap band chat and about 3 selections down click on the obesity help link. If you cannot find it, send me private message and I will give you the link.
If you have any other more specific questions just let me know! Have you selected a doctor yet? Are you having it done in here in the states? Or going to Mexico?
Good luck!
One other thing I forgot to mention, when I was talking about post questions, it has a message board just like this! It is a GREAT tool for finding answers to all of your questions. When you click on the link I mentioned and get to the site, click on the left where it says message board! Make sure you look for the 2 threads that were posted by Wendell Edwards titled Lap Band 101 and Lap Band 102. It is filled with GREAT Q&A's about the band! You will LOVE this site! If you're anything like me, you will spend HOURS on it LOL.
Enjoy!
I have a friend that had to have a corrective surgery done on her stomach from lap-band surgery. She was having pain and swelling. A CAT scan revealed the problem. Apparently, it had "buried itself" into her stomach so to speak and caused a hole and scar tissue. (She had researched the issue and it was done by a physician who was considered excellent in this field.) She had hers done about 2 years ago and has managed to lose about 90 lbs. She looks wonderful. So... I'm not saying don't do it, (although I personally wouldn't!) but be aware EVEN the lap band DOES have serious side effects sometime. (The doctor had to remove it in the corrective surgery.)
I sold surgical equipment used in this type of surgery and thus was in the OR for these types of procedures. I can understand why people consider this surgery. I don't know your individual situations or how much weight you have to lose, but please please try another way. It is surgery and being overweight puts you at risk for complictions both during the procedure and post-op.
And whatever you decide do not ever, EVER go to Mexico to get this done, as alluded to above.
I sold surgical equipment used in this type of surgery and thus was in the OR for these types of procedures. I can understand why people consider this surgery. I don't know your individual situations or how much weight you have to lose, but please please try another way. It is surgery and being overweight puts you at risk for complictions both during the procedure and post-op.
And whatever you decide do not ever, EVER go to Mexico to get this done, as alluded to above.
Actually, I have a friend who got her lapband done in Tijuana - by referral of her cousin who also had it done successfully at the same hospital. Not all facilities along the border are second-rate. I have a cousin who has an award-winning smile who gets all of her dental work done in Nogales. You just have to know "where to go" in Mexico.
I had lap band surgery and reached goal in under a year. Best thing I ever did.
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and caused a hole and scar tissue. (She had researched the issue and it was done by a physician who was considered excellent in this field.) She had hers done about 2 years ago and has managed to lose about 90 lbs. She looks wonderful. So... I'm not saying don't do it, (although I personally wouldn't!) but be aware EVEN the lap band DOES have serious side effects sometime. (The doctor had to remove it in the corrective surgery.)
