I hope you'll check out the lap band forum too. Lots of great 'losers' hang out there too Hover your mouse over the forums link up top and a pop up will open - click the link to Lap band.

Its common to lose a small amount of weight after surgery and before your first fill. However, some people dont lose much until after they have had a fill or two. October is when I had surgery as well and I am down 20lbs and love my band. I am following the Dr's orders to the letter though. The band is a marvelous tool, but requires education and retraining so its different than other weight loss surgeries where you do nothing and lose. I chose the band because I want the retraing and I want to deal with why I overeat. If your daughter follows the band guidelines she should lose steadily. No where does INAMED the makers of the band advise more than 1 to 2lbs a week weight loss. Which is good because that reduces the risk of having to have plastic surgery later. There are many many bandsters on the general lap band fourm have lost 100, to 200 pounds or more. So I would look in there periodically and ask questions or just read what others are asking. There are several health care professionals who post regularly.

Welcome to Nevada Ari, I live in Fernley, 30 miles out of Reno heading East...I am almost 4 weeks Post Op Lap Band and also loving it...We will chat more soon, Robin

Hi Kim, Congrats on your up coming surgery! I am about 20 minutes away from that hospital if you need anything, support, etc. If you still need another person let me know, I would be happy to do what I can. Dana

HI Kim, Congratulations on this choice! I live quite close to the hospital and while I have not had the surgery, but I support it. Please feel free to call me at 702-354-9850 let me know your info and I would love to be there for you, I am starting a support group here in Las Vegas and would love to be there for you.