calling all banders
Hello.
I had my lap-band surgery 3/6/07 and have not regretted it at all. For me it made the most sense and was the least invasive. My weight loss has been very slow but steady. I am now 57 years old and only need to lose 5-7 pounds more according to my WLS. I also find that I have at least 20 pounds or more according to him of excess skin. I now teach Aqua Zumba and Zumba Gold classes at 2 different YMCAs and if anyone had suggested that I would be doing that now 3 years ago, I would have thought them daft!
Diana
I had my lap-band surgery 3/6/07 and have not regretted it at all. For me it made the most sense and was the least invasive. My weight loss has been very slow but steady. I am now 57 years old and only need to lose 5-7 pounds more according to my WLS. I also find that I have at least 20 pounds or more according to him of excess skin. I now teach Aqua Zumba and Zumba Gold classes at 2 different YMCAs and if anyone had suggested that I would be doing that now 3 years ago, I would have thought them daft!
Diana
I had my WLS over 3 years ago and have lost slowly but steadily since then. I started at 245 and am now between 150 and 155--planning to get to 130.
I haven't had any problems with my band and have never needed an unfill, but I've been pretty careful with my fills, always getting tiny tweaks whenever I needed a little help.
I chose the band because I didn't want my stomach or intestines cut. I also liked that the band would help me feel full with smaller amounts of food. I had dieted for years and was able to lose, but I always felt hungry. My band helps me feel satisfied with a small amount of food. I still have to make good choices about my foods, and I have to exercise regularly to continue to lose weight.
I feel wonderful, and I love my band.
Good luck with your decision!
Kathy
I haven't had any problems with my band and have never needed an unfill, but I've been pretty careful with my fills, always getting tiny tweaks whenever I needed a little help.
I chose the band because I didn't want my stomach or intestines cut. I also liked that the band would help me feel full with smaller amounts of food. I had dieted for years and was able to lose, but I always felt hungry. My band helps me feel satisfied with a small amount of food. I still have to make good choices about my foods, and I have to exercise regularly to continue to lose weight.
I feel wonderful, and I love my band.
Good luck with your decision!
Kathy