| LAP-BAND® System Success Stories |
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| With more than 300,000 LAP-BAND® System procedures performed worldwide, there are many success stories of people who have achieved substantial weight loss and discovered a happier, healthier life. Below are just a few inspirational stories these LAP-BAND® System patients wanted to share. |
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LAP-BAND® System Patient Dan, lost 170 lbs:
Growing up my activities kept me in shape and my weight down. When I got out of school I got out of sports, other priorities took over my life and the weight piled on. I tried all the fad diets, most with little or no success. I then I learned about the LAP-BAND® System. At first I had trouble believing that with the LAP-BAND® the weight would not come back, that it was not a diet but a tool, and that I was in total control of my weight loss. |
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LAP-BAND® System Patient Brooke, lost 160 lbs:
"I was tired of living life at 292 lbs. I had success with other weight-loss methods, but none of them worked long-term. I have a son whom I did not want to embarrass one day. I wanted to be around to enjoy him growing up, to see him graduate and get married. I wanted to be healthy, and I wanted the woman on the outside to match the one on the inside. |
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LAP-BAND® System Patient Cyndi, lost 115 lbs:
At 291 lbs I feared my son would soon be embarrassed to have a severely overweight mom and maybe even start to resent me. Other sincere efforts to lose weight were not working and I knew I had to do something. I started looking into gastric bypass but was not impressed with the idea of having my insides rearranged. I chose the LAP-BAND® because it is minimally invasive and can be adjusted. |
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LAP-BAND® System Patient Alan, lost 133 lbs:
Being large most of my adult life, I had grown comfortable with my size, but as I grew older my body had become a burden. At 345 lbs I had developed Type II diabetes. As a result, I had to take medication 4 times a day and developed diabetic neuropathy in my fingers and feet. My doctors informed me that I would only be able to sustain any quality of life for the next 8-10 years; all of this due to my weight. My only option was permanent weight loss. |
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LAP-BAND® System Patient Elma, lost 135 lbs:
"Before my surgery, I spent 20 years feeling ashamed of how I looked. I was miserable. Every joint in my body hurt from packing around the weight. In January 2001, I decided to have LAP-BAND® surgery. I am now wearing size 10 clothes, and that is smaller than I thought I would be when I was all done losing weight! |
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Begin Your LAP-BAND® System Journey Today!
Just like patients who shared these life-changing stories, you can begin your own exciting journey toward achieving long-term weight loss and changing your life. Click here to find out if you qualify for the LAP-BAND® System and to start your journey today. |
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| Benefits of Enrolling |
The LAP-BAND® System is a tool to help you achieve your long-term weight-loss goal, but surgery is only the first step. Weight loss with the LAP-BAND® System is a lifelong journey. By enrolling in the LAP-BAND® Journey, you will gain access to valuable resources to use and share with your family and friends to support you along the way and help you succeed.
- Locate a LAP-BAND® Surgeon
The first step toward weight-loss success is finding a qualified surgeon and attending his or her patient education seminar. An experienced LAP-BAND® surgeon will determine whether the LAP-BAND® is right for you and will help you throughout the process. By enrolling now, you can start your LAP-BAND® journey today and search for LAP-BAND® surgeons in your area.
- Access In-Depth Information
Being educated about all aspects of your surgery is essential to help you make an informed decision. Once you have enrolled, you will review the insurance and financing process. As you progress on your journey, you will learn about the LAP-BAND® procedure and what to expect before and after surgery. Finally, after surgery you will review your new nutrition plan, adjustments, and other aspects of living with the LAP-BAND®.
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