We wrote this book because we wanted to provide a simple, easy-to-read guide that demystifies the LAP-BAND® journey. We wanted to cover not just the technical side of the surgery, but also what happens inside your head. There’s the honeymoon with the band. The divorce from food. The non-scale victories. The darts of sabotage.

Once you’re banded and start losing weight, it’s not just about shedding pounds. It’s about freeing the person inside. It’s a journey we’ve celebrated with thousands of LAP-BAND® patients.

If you’ve tried diets and failed, if your weight makes you miserable, if you’re fed up with the limitations of being overweight or obese, this book will change your life.