I can share a super positive experience with you! I am almost 10 months out from my surgry (april 12, 2011) and I have lost almost 130 pounds altogether! I feel absolutely fabulous!! I will be doing my monthly check in in a few days with more details.. but just know that the lap band works VERY WELL if you are dedicated to losing the weight! I currently weigh 150 pounds and I can say without a moment's hesitation that my lap band not only changed my life, but saved it! It works if you work it!!

There are actually very few people who fail the band for true medical reasons...but there are a lot who put all their effort into defeating it...only listen to positive people. The negatives are not helpful. I LOVE my band because it is why I wear a size 6 now and have figued it out to where it is actually pretty easy!

"only listen to positive people. The negatives are not helpful."

I don't believe this is true. It is very important for everybody to realize that there is a failure rate. With every drug and procedure there are side effects. Listening to those who have had negative experiences gives consumers the full view of what COULD happen.

But I do believe that staying positive is helpful. And I know that I will use the people who have had positive experiences as inspirations.

I had a very negative exp. when my doctor over filled me and I became sereverly dehydrated. I don't regret getting my band, but sometimes things can go wrong. I know I would want to hear the good and bad to make a wise decision before changing my life.