Can you be to overweight for lap band

[karebare714 14]

I was 326lbs before surgery at 5'6" tall. My BMI was well over 50. I was worried that I was too overweight for the band but was scared to have the bypass. I have lost 130lbs and am still losing 2 1/2 yrs after being banded. It is slower with the band but much healthier. You can do this and you are not too big for the band. You may just have to find the right surgeon. Good luck!!!

[vickyd 24]

I was 325 when I started the pre-op diet and 315 when I was banded (I'm 5'6" tall). When I went in for my initial visits with the NUT she suggested that I consider the sleeve because of how much weight I needed to lose. I told her that I had done the research and felt very strongly that lap band was the right procedure for me and they never mentioned the sleeve to me again (I really didn't want any procedure that would involve cutting up my organs and/or re-routing my digestive system). I was banded 4 months ago and have lost almost 59 lbs (including the 10 lbs I lost during the pre-op diet) and now when I go in for my monthly check ups I am told that I am a model lap band patient...my portion sizes and food selections are perfect according to the NUT (I bring copies of my food journals with me when I go in)...and I am very happy with my progress. I think if you are motivated, you will do just fine with the band...you just need to understand that it will take more time to lose the weight than you would with bypass or sleeve and be willing to do the work.

Good Luck!

[rosebeebe 0]

how soon will i start looseing wieght i'm going in on 15th of april ?

[Amie226 0]

How much and how soon you lose is up to you. Remember the band is a tool, you MUST do the work.

[Melissannde 41]

Rose, you'll get more and better responses if you start your own thread.

Amie is right, alot of how much you lose will depend on how you chose to work the band. The band doesn't do it for you.. it's only a helper.