I'm looking for people who have had or who have concidered the lap band. I'm scheduled to have the procedure in three weeks and I'm Just looking for others who've had it or might have it. If you had it done, do you have any advice? If you decided not to do it, why?
2006-09-25 16:13:58 · 3 answers · asked by beweird22 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I know someone who had it done and she lost around 90 pounds and she told everyone that it's hard because you have to endure some nausea and vomiting, but it's not nearly as bad as someone having gastric bypass. You can still eat normally with the lap band just less but there's no cutting or relocating the intestine and reduction of your stomach
2006-09-25 16:17:42 · answer #1 · answered by nabdullah2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lap band /Gastric Bypass Surgery /gastrectomy/stomach stapling (all types of bariatric surgery) is very safe nowadays. It is very cheap in India. There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges obesity surgery for foreigners in India. They are called the Forerunners Healthcare. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.
I have also read that they arrange financing for American and Canadian patients, as obesity surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. The cost savings are incredible. As a doctor i personally believe that your obesity surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
My cousin got her surgery for gastric bypass in India through the forerunners healthcare .She is more than very happy with the results. She has lost 65lbs in 5 months. She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company. Hope this helps.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
2006-09-26 07:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by joe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the best thing about lap band, which i am considering now, is that it is completely reversable. if you get pregnant, you can adjust it for more calorie intake. there are risks but hey, it will help you lose weight.
2006-09-25 23:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by spicey_1_2_know 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋