Should people barely over 200 lbs or below 200 get Lapband or any WLS...?

[ICUnurserachel 17]

I don't think the weight should play into it as much as BMI and other co-morbidities. I don't think a number should be placed on someone wanting to improve their health.

[Lady Lap Band 71]

Yess!!! What if your are a really short woman! If you're 4'11 and weigh 200lbs then your BMI is over 40.0 and you meet the requirments for Lapband....but in general I think people know if they are never going to be able to get this weight off by themselves then they should be able to get the surg if they want to.

[ariscus99 1]

Yess!!! What if your are a really short woman! If you're 4'11 and weigh 200lbs then your BMI is over 40.0 and you meet the requirments for LAP-BAND®....but in general I think people know if they are never going to be able to get this weight off by themselves then they should be able to get the surg if they want to.

What if your a really short man?

[NanookGirl 0]

Heck yeah!

I'm not short and I'm just over 200lb, but I'm getting the surgery in 10 days because I've tried for 20 years to get the weight off and I've never been able to lose more than 15 pounds. For me, the band is "forced compliance" with the diet. Just what I need to keep me on the straight and narrow...

[minimeme 1]

I am afraid you are going to be sorely disappointed if you think the lap band is forced compliance. From my experience, the only time I really have restriction is when I am eating properly. The band does not restrict candy, chips, etc. The band cannot help me at all in making the right choices, just to eat smaller portions of things like lean meats, veggies and fish. Even spaghetti is a slider food for me...meaning i get no help in stopping eating.