Monqiue C. was a candidate for Lap Band surgery and had the procedure last July. Since then, she has lost 45 pounds.

Having tried a number of different weight loss procedures, Monique would lose the weight and return to being overweight once again, causing frustration.

A diabetic and battling high blood pressure and high cholesterol before she had the surgery, Monique notes she does not have to deal with those issues since having Lap Band surgery. She doesn't deal with diabetes or high blood pressure now, while her cholesterol is back to an acceptable level. "All of those things have changed dramatically for me," Monique commented.

Monique, who weighed in at 263 pounds prior to the surgery, is now down to 220 pounds and continues to exercise noting she eats a little better than she used to.

Her post-surgery experience has seen her have more energy, leading to almost a new person and a new attitude. "I feel like a whole new person and my self-esteem and confidence level is different," Monique remarked.

She credits the staff at TopSurgeons with always answering her questions and providing a comforting feeling before, during and after surgery.

As Monique sees it, if you have health problems and nothing else is working for you and you don't want to try other surgeries, give Lap Band surgery a shot.

"There was really nothing to the surgery," Monique notes. "I had the surgery on a Friday and went back to work on a Monday."

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