anyone else have a lapband?
02-15-2011, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I was banded 9-4-2009 and I am interested in meeting other banded people. I go to a local WLS support group, but I am the "LONE BANDER"!
02-16-2011, 12:40 AM
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My neice had it done 2yrs ago. She is very happy with it.
I have heard you have to be at least 100lbs overweight in order for them to do it, however, I know a gent who is way over 100lbs, he probably weights in at @500? and they will not do it to him until he loses 100lbs. Too big a risk during the surgery.
I have heard you have to be at least 100lbs overweight in order for them to do it, however, I know a gent who is way over 100lbs, he probably weights in at @500? and they will not do it to him until he loses 100lbs. Too big a risk during the surgery.
02-16-2011, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sandilee
My neice had it done 2yrs ago. She is very happy with it.
I have heard you have to be at least 100lbs overweight in order for them to do it, however, I know a gent who is way over 100lbs, he probably weights in at @500? and they will not do it to him until he loses 100lbs. Too big a risk during the surgery.
I have heard you have to be at least 100lbs overweight in order for them to do it, however, I know a gent who is way over 100lbs, he probably weights in at @500? and they will not do it to him until he loses 100lbs. Too big a risk during the surgery.
and yes, that gent needs to lose some before surgery, but he is actually more of a sleeve candidate than a lapband. I hope he finds someone who can help him.
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