Candy came to TopSurgeons in March of 2008 for a consultation. At the time, her body mass index (BMI) was 35.

On April 4, she had the Lap Band surgery procedure done, and is very happy with her current weight status, noting that she is on the road to recapturing her desired weight and living a healthier and happier life.

"I've lost over 30 pounds," Candy said. "I've been losing the weight progressively and I feel better now playing with my children."

Candy said she has been losing one to two pounds a week, while shooting for three pounds a week. She also had a Lap Band fill, and noted that she really didn't experience any negative feelings with that procedure. The fill is not an uncommon part of the post-surgery procedure for many patients.

As with all Lap Band procedures, though, much responsibility falls on the patient to maintain a healthy lifestyle following surgery. Just having the surgery and doing nothing to correct one’s diet and exercise habits afterwards, is not the answer. The doctors will tell you that you need to maintain good eating and exercise habits in order to make the surgical procedure a success.

"I'm sticking to my diet with my nutritionist and also working with a personal trainer," Candy added.

Candy is just another success story who can attest to the Lap Band surgery procedure that she and thousands of others have undergone through TopSurgeons.

For further Lap Band information, call 1-800-953-5000.