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[Atlanta Girl 0]

I go for an informational meeting about lap band on July 28th. I am excited but cautious. I weigh 230 and would like to lose 100 lbs. Can I do that with the lap band? I think I can handle giving up the food but what if it doesn't work?

[highland 168]

All you need to do is read this forum to know - yes it works and yes 100 pounds is doable. If you're willing to do the work, and it certainly sounds like you are! Yea for you!!!

[Mocha-Berry 0]

I also weigh 230 pounds. I have started my 6 month program. I have 2 more doc visits to go. Yes, the band works. I have seen people that have been very successful with it.

[Atlanta Girl 0]

I also weigh 230 pounds. I have started my 6 month program. I have 2 more doc visits to go. Yes, the band works. I have seen people that have been very successful wit

I hate to be stupid but what is the 6 month program? I am very new at this. I go for more information on the 28th. Other than that, I haven't done anything.

[dropsizes 2]

I hate to be stupid but what is the 6 month program? I am very new at this. I go for more information on the 28th. Other than that, I haven't done anything.

Please you are not stupid. This is the room to learn things that you need to know. The 6 week program is a diet or should I say a way to learn to eat right.

[Atlanta Girl 0]

Thanks Larry! That is awesome!

I appreciate the help with the questions. I am so glad I found this forum!

[blondielou 2]

Hi there!

I'm also doing my beginning stages of finding out about Lap-Band. I'm looking into go to a seminar next week. I looked on the Lap-Band site to look up surgeons in my area and looked into their practice as well. That was my first place and then this was my second. It's a good idea to look into what your insurance covers (if you're not a self pay) and what the dr. requires because some have you go on a pre-op diet and you may have to have several years worth of dr.'s visit records to record your weight over time. I think my insurance is going to require a six month "diet" program, which is fine but I wish I was on a faster track to surgery. But I also decided a long time ago I was ready to change my life in general, being more fit and eating better. I've always struggled with my weight so there was a long time that I threw my food up, I've done all the diet pills and nothing has really helped, even adding in pretty strenuous exercise. I'm 25 and I just don't want to live my life so unhappy anymore.

But read on this site & you'll find a lot of info, the pre-op diet that most have to go on that is nothing but liquids/protein shakes is pretty scary, along with the all liquid for the few weeks after so it really gives you a lot to think about.