Lap Band Diary

We live in an increasingly unhealthy society. Many Americans eat at fast food restaurants at least three times a week, and for many it’s more. Days are spent sitting at desks rather then participating in any kind of active labor, and nights are spent in front of the television where we use technology to sluff off the stress of the day.

One of the consequences of this lifestyle is a serious health risk that is touching the lives of two-thirds of Americans today: obesity. It has become one of the biggest (and deadliest) problems facing our country today, and it only seems to be getting worst. But what can be done? Most will try and fail at a multitude of diet programs, and more fat you have to lose, the harder it is sure to be for you to succeed.

That’s why over 3000 surgeons are recommending, as well as regularly performing, the Lap-Band procedure, a revolutionary weight loss surgery that has improved the quality of life of over 350,000 people globally. It is safe, effective, and can help you to lose between 35% and 50% of your excess fat within the first year alone.

Here’s How It Works:

The Lap-Band is a minimally invasive surgery, that is performed laparoscopically. That means that a small camera, or ‘laparoscope’ is inserted into a small incision, in order to watch where the gastric band is placed. It is wrapped tightly around the stomach, near the top.

Saline is then injected into an access port located on the other end of a tube attached to the gastric band. This inflates the band, which creates a small pouch which restricts the amount of food that can be consumed.

This method is much safer then gastric bypass, which actually cuts out and then reroutes a part of your intestines, and can cause serious complications. It also takes considerably less time to perform (around an hour), and in most cases you will be able to go home within the same day, in order to recover in comfort. Most patients discontinue pain medications within 4 or 5 days.

You may be wondering if you qualify for the Lap-Band system, and there are a few requirements you will have to meet to be authorized by your doctor to receive this weight loss surgery. First, most doctors will require you to have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of over 40. If you BMI is below this, then you will have to base it on co-morbidities, or conditions that have been caused by your obesity, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, or sleep apnea. In these cases, you can often receive the Lap-Band if you have a BMI of 35 or higher.

The Lap-Band method is being used by thousands of doctors all over the world. A gastric band is a safe alternative to other weight loss surgeries, and it can change your life forever. So, if you have a substantial amount of weight lose, and nothing has seemed to work for you, you may be a good candidate for this procedure. Talk to your doctor about the Lap-Band system today.