NOTHING BUT NEGATIVE to say on this procedure. I have 5 people in my friends / family circle and each of them knocked off 100+ lbs but suffer horribly as a result of the band.
1 – since the diet habits rarely change, the person still tries to eat like the used to, but since the stomach has a reduced capacity, they throw up shortly after eating.
2 – not sure why, but the sudden weight loss (and I mean sudden, as in a 2 months) throws a person’s whole physical system out of whack and they look pale / yellow / gaunt / glassy eyed. Can’t really nail it down, but they just don’t look healthy and robust.
Still, if a person is 150-200 overweight, I’m not sure what other options there are. But l’man Hashem, PLEASE have them try a diet / excersice routine first. If they’ve tried before, have them try again. While anonimity is the hallmark of the CR room, if the person you are talking about is male and in the metro area, (or can work thru a male parent / spouse) I would be glad to meet with them and set them on a sustainable plan that can help them lose weight and feel good about themselves.
If its nogea, have them contact me thru the Moderators.
But either way, really think hard before going thru the band.