Getting Banded in a Couple of Weeks

[24HourFatness 0]

I'm getting banded in a couple of weeks. Am male and need to lose about 70lbs to meet goal weight set. I'm at 249 and need to be at 180 or less.

BMI is 35-36. I have obstuctive sleep apnea, high BP, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and a fatty liver that puts out very high enzymes.

I'm payint out of pocket and using TLC.

Anyone had experiences with these conditions? Hope I'm making the right decision.

[El Diablo 1]

Hi, I'm getting banded in March so no advice but I had to comment. Love your username.:thumbup:

[nansturn 0]

I don't really have any advice since I'm a newbie to banding but I will tell you that my BMI was 37 and I had high blood pressure, used a CPAP, and had borderline cholesteral (not on meds for it). Prior to my band I lost 37 lbs (lots of delays in the surgery schedule). Before I even had my surgery I was already off the CPAP and my blood pressure was 120/60...heck, not bad for a 52 year old overweight girl! I'm glad I had the band though...I have 26 years of history as a yo-yo dieter and this time I am not putting the weight back on and the band should be the perfect tool to help me succeed.

Good luck and may all your medical issues resolve! :thumbup:

[24HourFatness 0]

Thank you nansturn, that's encouraging. I'm glad to see confirmation that I have a decent chance at getting off the meds.

I've done the yo-yo stuff for almost 15 years myself. I can lose the weight (or at least have before), but I always put it back on and them some.

Good luck dan2001xj! Looking forward to hearing some good news from you in a couple of months.