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A member asked:
I hear ads on the radio about lapband every day. what is it, and are thousands of people supposed to go get it?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Means to lose wt.: Lapband is a device that is placed about the stomach to limit the capacity of food entering into the top part of the stomach, giving one the sensation of being full with only a small portion of food. This is a weight reduction method which doesn't divide the stomach, and the lapband can be removed. There are criteria for placement of the lapband, so visit a bariatric surgeon for advice.
Answered 5/5/2012
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Millions : Safest of all weight loss operations and the only approved for moderate obesity. Millions would benefit from it.
Answered 9/24/2012
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What do you suggest if i'm 41 years old, height is 5 ft 4 inches and weigh 185 lbs. Should i get a lap band?
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I have had heartburn for 3 days, what can cause this? Can the lapband cause it? And how can I get rid of it?
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I had my lapband remove about 3 years ago and the spot on my left same hurts. Should I get a xray or is this normal.?
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