You will lose weight with the Lap-Band if you follow the guidelines and recommendations of our medical and nutritional team. But exactly how much weight you will lose is largely determined by how well you follow-up with adjustments along with the lifestyle changes you are able to make after your surgery. Healthier food choices and an exercise program can significantly improve your weight loss results.

At DayOne our entire team is dedicated to supporting you in making the right nutritional choices, starting an exercise program and determining when it's time for a band adjustment. With your commitment, and our support, you will succeed.

First Year Expectations
Most patients find they lose between 5-10 pounds a month, depending on their individual diet and exercise regimens. A weight loss of 2-3 pounds a week during the first year after the procedure is possible, but one pound a week is more likely.

The result is that, on average, patients lose about 50% of their excess weight within the first year following surgery. That means if you are 100 pounds overweight at the time of the procedure, you will likely have lost at least 50 pounds after one year. Some people experience even more dramatic results.

Better Health
The Lap-Band procedure isn't only about losing pounds - it's also about improving your overall health. Along with losing weight, most patients find that their related medical problems, such as diabetes, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and high blood pressure, improve or even disappear completely after the Lap-Band procedure.

In fact, medical researchers have reported that Lap-Band surgery dramatically improved the health of seriously obese people with Type 2 diabetes. In a study involving obese diabetic patients, 64% had complete remission of their diabetes a year following the surgery and 26% had "major improvement" in their control of blood sugar levels. The surgery also resulted in improved blood pressure, cholesterol, sleep patterns, depression and overall quality of life.

(Dixon J.B., O'Brien P.E., Health Outcomes of Severely Obese Type 2 Diabetic Subjects 1 Year After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, Diabetes Care, 25-2, 2002, 358-363).

Potential results, weight loss expectations and beneficial side effects will be discussed in further detail during your initial surgical consultation.