Success Stories

LAP-BAND® System Success Stories

With more than 200,000 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 a few inspirational stories LAP-BAND® patients wanted to share.

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With no stomach cutting, stapling, or gastrointestinal re-routing involved, the LAP-BAND® System procedure is considered the safest, least invasive, and least traumatic of all weight-loss surgeries.

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Jesus - Jesus struggled with his weight for years. He tried numerous dietary regiments, weight
loss programs and medications with no success. He suffered from significant weight related health problems including insulin dependence, hypertension, dyslipidemia, fatigue, high blood pressure, joint pain, depression and chronic sleep disruptions. He met Dr. Benavides at the doctor's Lap-Band seminar and was banded in May 2007. He has since lost 235 pounds, has increased mobility and significant relief from the health problems that he suffered with for years.

Ashley - Ashley spent the first 30 years of her life fighting with weight. She had several weight related health challenges including knee pain and high cholesterol and was a borderline diabetic. Today she is so excited to say “Lap Band changed my life”! She lost 180 pounds and is most excited “just to be normal”. “I am no longer controlled by food and am proud that I made the effort to be around longer.” Ashley no longer worries about things like not being able to fit into a booth at a restaurant. Her cholesterol has dropped 50 points and this year she celebrated her birthday at Six Flags and was able to ride every ride.

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Connie - Connie tried numerous diets to lose weight. No matter which one she tried, the weight always came back. She had high blood pressure, sleep apnea and felt terrible. She knew that she wouldn’t live long if she didn’t do something. She decided to have the Lap Band surgery. Since her surgery she has lost 120 pounds. “The Lap Band did it. I have no discipline and the Lap Band is my internal coach. People would say ‘its all in your head’. Well, it wasn’t. With the Lap Band, I am not hungry and I lost the weight”.