There’s no doubt that having Lap Band surgery is all about losing weight so you can be healthier, happier and more confident. But there are some other very special people who benefit from the weight loss surgery: your kids.

When I was considering Lap Band surgery, one of my biggest worries was can I afford it?

Ultimately only you know your finances and can answer that question. But the good news is that there are many payment options that can help you work it into your monthly budget. 

If you’re about to have the Lap Band procedure, you’re probably wondering what your recovery time is going to be like. 

• How long before I can go back to work? 
• Will I have pain? What food can I eat? 
• Will I need help taking care of the kids? 

Here are the top three things you need to know about recovering from Lap Band surgery.

#1 – You can return to work more quickly than you think.

Weight loss can be overwhelming.  And when an unfamiliar medical procedure is involved, it can be even harder!

You may have heard the saying, “Even a thousand mile journey begins with a single step.”  In order to determine if the Lap Band is right for you, you must take the first step. So, let’s take that step together – and maybe the second one too – so you can get the information you need to make an informed decision.

Step #1: See if you fit the general profile.

Did you know Americans are five times more likely to eat potato salad on Fourth of July than any other day of the year? We’re also twice as likely to eat a hot dog. Those and other picnic foods add to up to a lot of extra calories when you’re focused on losing weight with the Lap Band.

Here in our offices at True Results, we often talk about the experience of having Lap Band procedure as a “journey.” That’s because it’s really the first step in a lifetime of new healthy lifestyle changes.  So how do you make sure you get to your destination? (We know you want to lose the weight and keep it off.) The surgery is just the first step. The real key is what you do after the procedure.

What You Need to Know About Having a Baby with This Weight Loss Method

There was a heartbreaking story in The New York Times this week.  Patricia Garcia recently gave birth to a son, Josiah, 11 weeks prematurely.  At first, she could only see him by remote video while he breathed on a ventilator.  Patricia herself faced a host of illnesses and challenges while pregnant, including diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke.  It was a tumultuous, dangerous and emotional experience for her.  At the root of all these complications: obesity.

Since I’m one of the first people that Lap Band patients interact with at True Results, I get a lot of questions. And I hear a lot of fears. When you don’t know all the details about a medical procedure of any kind, it can make you afraid. So let’s go ahead and debunk some of the most common misconceptions and fears about losing weight with the Lap Band.

So you’ve heard about the Lap Band, and you know the benefits look good on paper. But what is it really like to live it? I’ve been banded for 8 years now, and I can tell you from first-hand experience that the Lap Band procedure changed my life. Obviously…I believe in it so much, I now work for True Results. Now I can help other people experience the same transformation I did. It’s become a personal mission.

I always tell my patients: with the Lap Band, there are no foods you can’t eat, but there are definitely some you shouldn’t. As we’re about to embark on Memorial Day and a string of other junk food filled summer holidays, we all need to remember to keep an eye on what we’re eating.