LapBand for weight loss????

Ok for those of us stuck at the other end of the Crohns sectrum that is over weight and can't seem to loose any but can gain more real easy and fast...

what are your thought and insites???

would it be helpfull or just anther problem added tp the mix.

would it be dangerous - have had doc.s at both extreme ends NO - ok

would you consider it.

will be bumping to keep in top pages for a few days....

thanx for all input.

You're not alone. I'm also a "fat crohnie" Loosing weight is difficult because many of the foods that you'd eat to loose weight, aren't Crohn's friendly.

I'm also over weight and can't seem to loose. I've never asked about the lapband but when I did weight watchers last
year I actually felt my best. I took a break over the holidays and just haven't gotten back to it. But once I get
to feeling better here I plan on counting points again. I was able to loose 25 lbs last summer.

I view it as we've got a bit of an edge (extra storage). As for weight loss surgery I've heard so many negative things like after surgery it's a very bad battle with malnutrition, and the survival rate isn't very good on the long term. Since we already have the battle of malnutrition, in my opinion I'm not going to add to it.

I don't view fatness as a negative. Not all the hype is correct. I think the media's blown some things out of poportion especially when you start reading and educating yourself. I think the main thing is trying to be as healthy as you can at any size, and learn to love yourself.

My theory for me anyways is my body gains weight because i have crohn's and have troubles getting all the nutritients absorbed so it thinks it's starving. The weight will take care of itself when the disease is under control, and if my weight doesn't change then it's just the way my body was made.

Lap band is waiverable IBD, but in general it is not allowed.

Thanks All, I have been thinking on the same lines as everyone else. I need to loose weight - want too - but Can't! so I'll just stick to being my fat and fluffy self...... but on another concern I have lumbar back problems don't know how much is from weight (I carry most of my weight in the thigh area!!!)
But I don't know about trying another diet every time I have I would loose only to gain back ++++ each time. I stayed on a low carb diet for about 3 1/2 years or so but never dropped any weight - felt better, but even gained on it while taking prednisone...... eeeeck!

Dixie, I am also overweight and wish I could find a solution. My body seems to just hang on to fat   Also, since I was diagnosed I even gained more. I swear it happened when starting entocort but who knows. I am trying to eat as healthy as possible. I do think the Lap band would not be a good idea. You never know what it could do to your CD. Karen

This is my first post on the website.  I have been reading posts for awhile, and decided now was a good time to join.

I was just diagnosed with Crohns 2 months ago.  I took Entocort, and now I am trying to be on 6mp (75mg).  However, i have been throwing up every time i take it.  They are going to put me on a lower dose and a generic brand.

But - about the weight thing.  My favorite thing to eat before I was diagnosed with Crohns was salad!  And, it was the primary way for me to loose weight.  Well, of course I can't eat that anymore.  Nor can i eat any raw vegetables or really healthy things for me.  So, how exactly am i suppose to keep from gaining weight??  I have been so upset about this.  Because I have been gaining weight from not being able to eat the vegetables that I want!  UGH! 

And I am going on vacation with my husband in 3 weeks and I want to look good :).  I mean, what is the other option, just eating really small portions and try to eat healthy things.  No junk - that is so hard.  Especially when my husbands favorite things to eat are junkie foods.

So, i feel ya.  I don't know what to do.  But, i am so upset about it.  And a little depressed because I want to be thinner, but can't do it.