FAQ

I read this post on another bandster's blog and wanted to share it - www.thedandybandy.blogspot.com


I know a lot of you out there have only heard of the Lap-Band but aren't really familiar with EXACTLY what it is. I will give you a quick rundown, but their website has wonderful information.


Let me just start by addressing some negative ideas about the Lap-Band that I have encountered (and admittedly used to think myself!)


* "CHEATER! Lap-Band is the easy way out...the magic pill."
----You couldn't be more wrong.... The Lap-Band is anything but easy (I don't know first hand yet but from my appointments and other banders, I get it lol) The Lap-Band is simply a tool for weight loss, just like anything else anyone else does (weight watchers, atkins, pills, shakes etc...) Just like any other tool, when used incorrectly it doesn't work.


* "The Lap-Band keeps you from eating all the bad foods."
-----Wrong again! Most people who are banded can still basically eat whatever they want. The Lap-Band does not make healthy food choices for you, that's still up to you.


* "So once you get the Lap-Band, you will lose all your weight really quick."
-----Everybody now... WRONG! The lap band will only help you lose up to 60% of your excess body fat. The rest is completely up to how hard you are willing to work.


It doesn't answer all questions, of course, but those are the ones I've been asked the most too.