I know a few people that have had the Lap Band and My mother just did the surgery herself in April. I lived with her and helped her after surgery.
She has lost and the Dr. she used was the same as the one below mention already at Medical City.
I will be honest. I asked my mom the other day if she would do it all over again and she said yes. The trick is exercise too because you have to tone your body too.
She had some pain in her arm and side after surgery, but someone else who had the surgery told her to walk, it was the gas settling in her body and so my mom did, she walked and it was better.
The Dr. has been really good about gradually tightening the band too.
She said she's learned tricks like drinking something warm before she eats so it goes down easier. I know by the few people I know, they have not had any trouble, have lost the lbs., been good at working out and they each have what works for them.
I won't personally do it, but I think if that's something you want to to do, then go for it.
Also, I will say as an outsider that I agree with the mom below who said the Dr. at Medical City was awesome. I think he took great care of my mother...
