Lap Band Fill / Unfill: I had my lap band surgery in Jan. 2011 and have lost 32 pounds, but I can't seem to get a good adjustment. To my frustration, it took me 5 adjustments

Are you considering a Lap-Band Revision? Dr. Andrea S. Bedrosian discusses revising to VSG, RNY or DS.

This is a helpful resource for anyone living with the Lap-Band WLS from a 16-year post-op that is also a bariatric surgeon. Read what you need to know!

James shares his experience how it is to be living with Lap-Band WLS. James has lost 142 pounds! Read his WLS journey as a successful Lap-Band post-op.

Both gastric sleeve and lap-band make you feel full sooner while eating. Weight loss resultare similar over long-term, but sleeve results in faster weight loss. Sleeve has a higher risk of short-term complications. Band has a higher risk of long-term complications."

I am a lapband patient and feel these questions and answers about the lap band will be helpful for those wanting to have weight loss surgery. I have been successful but the struggles have been great. It is not a magic wand and it requires work but it will help save your life if it needs saving.

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We're celebrating Before & After Lap-Band with Myra, losing 70lbs! Check out her amazing transformation, WLS journey and Non-Scale Victories!

OMG I'm a bandster!?! Can you believe it?!? It still kinda feels surreal, like maybe I just dreamed it. I know It will really sink in soon, maybe when I see my incisions after the bandages fall off? or possibly when I start eating real food and feel the restriction? Or maybe my first fill? We shall see! Before I start telling you about surgery day I just want to say WOW! You guys rock my frikken world. Seriously. I was BLOWN AWAY by all of your comments, and shout outs and kind words. Thank…

James shares his experience how it is to be living with Lap-Band WLS. James has lost 142 pounds! Read his WLS journey as a successful Lap-Band post-op.