Is anyone familiar with the "Lap-Band" procedure?!

Is anyone familiar with the "Lap-Band" procedure?

My daughter is seriously considering having this proceedure done. Do you know or are you someone familiar with this? What can you tell me to ease my mind?

I had the lap band surgery a year ago and agree that it is less invasive than the gastric bypass..It causesyou to loose slower than the bypass which allows the body to adjust better...there are many things that have gone wrong with the bypass because the doctor is moving things around in the body..but things are done a bit safer and have been done longer these days so it makes it better. The lap band is permanent but is still reversalbe meaning if there is a serious problem the doctors would just remove the band. It is not true that your daughter will no longer be able to eat rice or bread or pasta..it is different for different people. Some people are un able to eat some things because of the sensitivity of their stomach..it just seams that this is a common thing for those people. As for myself I am able to eat whatever I want..It took a good 6 months for me to redevelop my boundaries..meaning if i want to eat bread I know I must chew it very well ..and with me personally I cant seem to eat soft bread early in the morning without hot tea or something warm...The lap band has been very good for me because I am not rerouting my intestines and I am still able to digest and absorb my nutrients which is the major issue with the bypass..the lap band also teaches me how to eat properly such as chewing slowly, getting my vitamins, water ect...and the added bonus of portion control.
The lap band will not be a cure for your daughter and she will still have to work.she will still need to eat healthy food, drink water and exercise. She will also need to tackle the emotional side of things ie..why she gained so much weight to begin with...
The lap band will however help her in the ways she is unable to stay consistent with. Hope this helps...feel free to contact me at anytime with more questions..for more information also go to obesityhelp.com
it will tell you all you want toknow .