Question:
How much weight have you lost in 5months with lap band
— Tazz30 (posted on December 22, 2010)
December 22, 2010
I am one year plus 2 months post lap band, and sadly to say (at least sadly
for me) I've only lost 38 pounds. While a lot of people would say that's
great, I am so OCD that I wish it were more. I'm doing "ok" with
my weight journaling, etc, and no I've not gained any back.. I just wish it
were over. Were I to have had the choice again (I can't -- I'm over 60 and
my Doctor won't do the RNY - insurance etc), I might have had the RNY. But
be that as it may, I'm still down from a 3X to a 1X and losing.
Good luck!
— LinnieJean
December 22, 2010
Hello, i also had the Band on 9/22/09 its been 1 year and 3 month and i
only lost 43 pounds i was 247 when i got it on and now im 204.i do wish i
chose RNY instead. i no u might have more complacation but i think it would
be more worth the journey...... also i just found out im PREGO ,,,, im 2
month and 1 week. this scares me, i no im going to start putting some
weight back on. well i was thinking after having the baby , i would go back
to my DC and see if i can switch to RNY if posible.... good luck on ur
choice...
— sunrise78
December 23, 2010
I've lost very very well. 21 months out from surgery now and I've lost 170
lbs. At 5 months, I had lost about 70lbs. You can do this! If you're a
lower BMI, you might lose slower. I was a HIGH BMI.
— Lisaizme
December 23, 2010
Thanks so much.. I know a few people who had gastric by pass years ago and
started having complications 5 and 7yrs after the surgery.. So still
researching but leaning toward the band... I know weight loss is slower
just want to lose 40 pounds in 5 months I have a bmi of 56 so I hope I can
lose quicker and much more if I work with the band.
— Tazz30
December 23, 2010
Thanks so much.. I know a few people who had gastric by pass years ago and
started having complications 5 and 7yrs after the surgery.. So still
researching but leaning toward the band... I know weight loss is slower
just want to lose 40 pounds in 5 months I have a bmi of 56 so I hope I can
lose quicker and much more if I work with the band.
— Tazz30
December 27, 2010
I had lapband on 9/8/09 and have lost 93 pounds and haven't gained any back
at all. I'm hoping to lose another 20 or so and I'll get there. The main
thing with the lapband is you really have to be committed to making it work
for yourself and if you stick to what the doctors and nut's tell you, you
can make it happen. I followed their instructions to the letter and have
had significant success. It's not for everyone but if you can force
yourself to make the committment to succeed you will. You really have to
pay attention to your portion sizes and WALK WALK WALK. In the beginning,
the pounds pretty much melted off of me - I've stayed the same for a long
time now but haven't gained anything back. I know if I go back to basics,
I'll kick it off again. Good luck with your choice - for me it was the
lapband and the recovery was a breeze. I didn't have a single problem but,
again, I paid very close attention to what the doctor's and my team at NE
Medical told me and followed their instructions to a T... You can do
this!!! You're worth it!!!
— Lisa B.
December 27, 2010
Forgot to say that in the first 5 months, I probably lost about 70 pounds.
— Lisa B.
December 28, 2010
Thanks so much guys@ lisa I have a bmi of 55 so hopefully it will work for
me I don't eat sweets just never feel full my dr wants me to get rny but so
scared of the possible long term complications
— Tazz30
December 30, 2010
I have had my band for 3 1/2 years and lost 107 pounds. I lost that by
month 9 post op. I immediately started exercising. I started by walking
just a few steps, but am now walking 6-8 miles, 5-6 times weekly. I do
nothing else, but walk. I was told that a successful lapband patient
typically loses 50 percent of their excess weight. So, if one needs to
lose 80 pounds and loses 40 pounds, then they're considered a success. I
have met people at support group who lost everything they needed and some
who did not. I wish you great success. Do what your program tells you,
attend a support group, love yourself, and have the time of your life.
— gouldsfiya
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