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Before Lap Band Surgery Forums Forum Recent Post Introductions newbie 05/25/13 06:37 PM by LORAC1952 Introductions newbie 05/25/13 06:37 PM by LORAC1952 Introductions Got my referral 05/25/13 10:14 AM by haeseler2 Introductions June surgeries check in please 05/23/13 07:06 PM by sandi2004 Things We Wish We Knew Before Lap Band Surgery Questions for Carnie 05/22/13 07:53 PM by sandi2004 Introductions Starting my Journey 05/22/13 08:44 AM by Tracey Introductions May surgery dates...where are you? 05/19/13 06:08 PM by sandi2004 Introductions Hi 05/12/13 01:04 PM by sandi2004 After Lap Band Surgery Forums Forum Recent Post Introductions newbie 05/25/13 06:40 PM by LORAC1952 Lap Band Friendly Food & Recipes Mushy 05/24/13 08:07 AM by carole6836 Exercise Step... 1, 2, 3... 05/24/13 01:16 AM by tomander “Re-Booting”: Regain and Plateaus Where's the Reset Button, Again? 05/23/13 04:31 PM by sandi2004 Inspiration: Scale and Non-Scale Victories (NSV’s) It's a Onderful Life!!! 05/23/13 01:30 AM by yolanda_evans Lap Banded Living - Living Life Along the Journey! FREE SUPPORT CALL THURSDAY May 23rd 05/21/13 06:58 PM by sandi2004 Exercise Tips for the exercise allergic. 05/21/13 05:47 PM by yolanda_evans Introductions Needing Encouragement 05/21/13 05:17 PM by HelenM

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Before Surgery Whether you are exploring the possibility of getting a lap band or have decided to get a band and are...MORE   After Surgery Whether you are recovering from surgery, on your weight loss transformation journey, or have achieved...MORE   Food & Recipes Enjoy a wide variety of tasty foods. Find great lap band friendly food ideas. Bon appétit!... MORE

The Weight Loss Surgery Dilemma - Should I Choose LAP-BAND™ or.... By: Sandi Henderson SandisBandedLiving Blog I promised you all round two of the meeting I just attended of the LAP-BAND™ Patient Executive Council. I find that when I sit and look at all we talked about, and all we accomplished, and all of the studies that were presented to us a few things stood out for me.... . . . keep reading Long Term Lap Band Success - It's Not Just Me Folks, And We Have Evidence To Prove It! By: Sandi Henderson from SandisBandedLiving Blog As I sit here thinking about the latest trend in weight loss surgeries which is certainly the vertical sleeve gastrectomy, aka the VSG or "Sleeve", I remember that my chosen surgery was the latest and greatest back in 2004 when I chose to have Lap Band surgery. At the time, as well as now in 2013 Gastric Bypass is still called "the gold standard" in weight loss surgery.... . . . keep reading What Will Weight Loss Surgery Cost Me? By: Troy Hopper, Allergan Health Weight loss surgery? Really? For me? Why? What'll it cost me? Perhaps a better question is: What'll it cost you if you don't? . . . keep reading Lap Band Procedure Cost By: Gloria Samuels Is lap band surgery covered by my insurance? Where do I start to find out if my insurance will cover weight loss surgery? What are my out-of-pocket costs? I don't have insurance and want to know what it will cost if I "cash pay" to see if it's really an option. Is there financing available? What are after-care costs? These are a few of the frequently asked questions about the cost of lap band surgery. . . . keep reading How My Lap Band Works -- Hungry No More, Really! By: Gloria Samuels, From gloriasbandedliving.com I recently had the opportunity to talk with hundreds of doctors and nurses who care for weight loss surgery patients. They were interested in my experiences with how my lap band works to control my hunger. I am convinced, that controlling hunger is the difference for me between yoyo dieting and finally being able to maintain a normal weight, and feel like a normal person. . . . keep reading

Success After Weight Loss Surgery - Paying It Forward Vegas Style With Carnie Wilson By: Sandi Henderson From SandisBandedLiving Blog This past weekend was the annual WLSFA (Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America) Meet & Greet in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over 500 weight loss surgery patients came together for a weekend full of education, support, information and celebration of their transformed lives. Not only was I fortunate to be one of them, but I am also honored to be a member of an organization with a mission of granting surgeries to those with the medical need who do not have the financial ability to cover the costs. We save lives, one grant a time. . . . keep reading Long Term Lap Band Success - Change Is Still Scary By: Sandi Henderson - SandisBandedLiving Blog Here I am just a few weeks away from my ninth birthday. No, it's not a typo, on 5/28/2013 it will be nine years since the first day of my second chance at life. That's the day I had Lap Band surgery. On that day everything changed in a good way. . . . keep reading Lap Band Success - Football, Politics And Show Biz By: Sandi Henderson From SandisBandedLiving Blog When I read that Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey had Lap Band Surgery I thought, good for him! Here is a man in the public eye taking control of his health. . . . keep reading Lap Band Surgery Success - Vitamins, Really, Why? By: Sandi Henderson From SandisBandedLiving Blog I began taking a chewable multi-vitamin a few weeks prior to my surgery in 2004, and here it is, 2013 and I still persist in taking the same brand of chewable vitamin. Why you my ask? My answer is simple - "If it's not broke, don't fix it". . . . keep reading Long Term Success With My Lap Band - Grazing Creeps Back In: Beware By: Sandi Henderson - SandisBandedLiving Blog Here I am. Maintaining my weight loss and almost nine years post-op. I promise by June 1st I'll change that to in my tenth year after weight loss surgery to keep us all from getting bored. Maintenance is really not any easier than losing weight. . . . keep reading Long Term Lap Band Success - Reflecting On The Differences By: Sandi Henderson from SandisBandedLiving Blog As May 28, 2013 approaches, the 9th anniversary of my lap band surgery, I find myself becoming reflective. I am looking back on how my life has changed and would like to share some of this today, hoping you find it as interesting as I do. . . . keep reading Lap Band Surgery Success: Join Me And Challenge Yourself to Success By: Sandi Henderson - SandisBandedLiving Blog Here I am almost nine years post-op and I hit my warning weight. Warning weight, what's that you say? It is the number at which I say whoa - stop- look- listen- reevaluate what you have been doing and make a few adjustments Sandi. . . . keep reading