I say the information I have with personal experience to wake some sense in some of he people.. Alot people think just be applying lap band that's it your skinny! No you have to workout still ! Eat healthy! Eat certain times bcuz band too thigh, or sometimes is too loose you will over eat without even noticing it ! I'm just asking dont think the lad band as a magic wan! It's not you will have to do ALL by yourself! Just think of the lap band as and extra tool to help you get there! But you have to change you Mentality in order for any weightloss surgery to work! Best of luck to both! Just saying look into it b4 you get into it.. Seems all beautiful from outside but read it the slippage, etc.. It's your body it's no a car.. Just trying to help and advice all these Pre Ops