Comments on: What does anyone think about the lap band syrgery?

By: Rosie Young

Rosie Young — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:47:58 +0000

My friend was the first person in our state to get it done. She lost over 120 lbs but is still very overweight.

In Europe they only do lap-bands, they don’t do gastric bypasses anymore but in the US lap-bands are still more rarely done. The doctor I saw won’t do them if you’re over a certain weight, for instance. He won’t do one on me.

They are adjustable which is a plus. They are only guaranteed for 20 years which is a minus.

Lots of information on all the types of obesity/bariatric surgery at the Obesity Help web site.

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:33:58 +0000

If you are large enough to consider weight reduction surgery, then you also have another concern after you lose the weight: excess skin. And the faster you lose the weight the more excess skin you’ll be left with. So if you can do it without you’ll be better off in the end.

Also, they have developed a new procedure in Europe that should be coming overseas soon. It’s like stomach stapling, but they place a balloon into your stomach and then inflate it. It’s noninvasive (they don’t cut you open), takes about an hour and then you go home. It last up to six months and then they take it out and can put a new one. If it breaks you’re safe. A much nicer alternative if you ask me.

By: tranka007

tranka007 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:10:35 +0000

should´nt that be lap land syrgery?

By: rockandroll58-79

rockandroll58-79 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:56:57 +0000

Never heard of it.