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Would i loose enough weight if i had a gastric banding operation? or is it only temporary?
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Yes and No: Permanent weight loss depends not on the tool that gets you there, but on how you change your life to go with it. The band will be a great weight loss tool, but if you do not change your lifestyle - as with any weight loss operation- it will be temporary. This is not just an operation to lose weight- it is a lifestyle change.
Answered 8/13/2012
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