After watching my wife lose 80 pounds in about 6 months after her adjustable gastric banding surgery, I decided had to make a change. I was tipping the scales at over 375 pounds and acted as the most self confident individual you had ever met.

I can truly say that choosing Lap-Band surgery was the best decision of my life. In four short months my weight dropped from 216 lbs to 141 lbs.

I was recommended to Dr. Cywes by a family friend. I had put on a lot of weight and was very depressed as well as borderline diabetic. I have lost 166.5 lbs. and feel wonderful. My health and mental state have both improved tremendously. I owe this all to Dr. Cywes and his loving and[...]

My name is Sharon and I am a 33 year old. Before I started this journey I had allowed myself to get up to 374 pounds wearing a size 32/34, my BMI was 60.4. (Super Morbidly Obese). I was miserable, out of shape and fearing for my health/Life. Talk about topping the scale, most scales[...]

I saw an article in the newspaper for a seminar at Memorial Hospital. That was the day my life started to change. Little history about me, I am a tugboat captain, I am married, I have had high blood pressure. Since I was 28 years old. I had diabetes, heart problems I could not get[...]

I was headed for severe health issues and although I knew it, I just couldn't stick to any one diet. Just tying my shoe caused me to strain and lose my breath. At work I couldn't get around well with my knees and feet always causing me pain.

For as long as I can remember, I have been on a diet. Cabbage soup, cookies, starvation - nothing ever seemed enough or made me want to stay on it long term. Just over a year ago, I discovered the LapBand and my weight loss has almost been 'effortless.'

I've lost 115 lbs.- This was the best decision of my life - I'm no longer a med-dependent diabetic. I can say I'm healthy and very happy - I am able to do things I've never been able to do!