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I don't think you're going to get too many response because the majority of people do lose weight. Maybe you'd find some more info on the complications thread?

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andreerichards you will find folks that had the lapband and didn't lose weight with it. But the thing to remember is the lapband is a TOOL. You still have to make sensible food decisions, exercise and a do other sensible things.

You might want to look at Inamed's website.http://www.allerganandinamed.com/products/obesity/us/patient/lapband/prodinfo.html

I think I remember where you are waiting to go to an information seminar and you should receive some of this info there but it will be good reading until then.

Myra

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And as a tool, just make sure you are getting the right tool for the job. Just as a hammer is useless when you need a screwdriver, the band minght not work if you have something else causing your weight problems.

I was banded, but didn't lose weight to speak of, 20 pounds is hardly a loss. But if I hadn't been banded, I am convinced that my brain tumor would have never been found.

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It is good you are doing research before getting any weight loss surgery. I think reading the posts here, both the success and the complications, will help you in your decision process. Just as news of a car accident does not prevent you from getting in a car and driving, though, news of a complication should not necessarily prevent you from taking steps to improve your health. Make a cost/benefit analysis of your individual situation.

Good luck!

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Actually I do know of two people who have not lost weight with the band but both, for whatever reason and whatever demons haunt them, have been horribly noncompliant. Neither have been back for fills or aftercare, both still eat large amounts of food and make terrible choices.

An unfilled band barely slows you down long term.

But I think quite a few people get banded and dont lose weight the way they think they will and when you think about it that's not surprising. People are fat for all sorts of reasons, and many must be obese due to underlying medical problems and abnormalities. PCOS for instance can make losing weight extraordinarily hard, some people must have metabolisms that barely tick over, etc. So I think sometimes even the most compliant people may be disappointed with their weight loss.

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