socalband

Decided on lap band (Realize-C) due to a 10 year effort to lose excess weight.  I was so fearful of problems with the liver in surgery that I lost 15 pounds pre-op. Then I experienced a lot of "buyer's remorse" because I felt that if I lost 15 pounds without the band why was I taking this risk. Since July I have had slow but steady weight loss. I feel good and believe this was a good choice for me. On the weeks that I keep up with the recommended diet and exercise I lose 1-2 pounds weekly. On the weeks that I don't exercise I don't lose...but I don't gain either. So it is already better than before the band where I had a yo-yo experience. Most significant improvement: I can exercise rigorously for an hour without feeling like I am unable to get my breath. Worst Experience:  having the flu and throwing up with a band restricting it.  Now I wash my hands more than Howie Mandel.