LAP-BAND®: Moment of Truth: Patient Seminars

To learn more about Khaliah's journey and the possibility of life without obesity, join us at one of our patient seminars, featuring guest speakers Khaliah Ali and a leading bariatric surgeon. At this FREE seminar, you will learn about appropriate, effective weight-loss solutions as well as have the opportunity to ask questions of both Khaliah and the surgeon. You will also receive a free copy of Khaliah's new book—Fighting Weight: How I Achieved Healthy Weight Loss with "Banding," a New Procedure That Eliminates Hunger—Forever.

2008 Patient Seminar Schedule coming soon!

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My "Moment" by Khaliah Ali

My Moment of Truth drove me to explore solutions beyond diet and exercise. I considered gastric bypass surgery, but was frightened by the risks. Fortunately, I learned about a safer and less invasive option - the LAP-BAND^® System. For the first time, I saw the possibility of life without obesity.

Click here to learn more about Khaliah's personal fight against obesity.

Finding Your Moment

To help you better understand the emotional and physical impact obesity has on your life, review the Moment of Truth Self-Assessment Tool.

The LAP-BAND^® System is indicated for use in weight reduction for severely obese adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more or for people with a BMI of at least 35 plus at least one severe obesity-related health condition, or those who are 100 pounds or more overweight.

Important Safety Information

As with any surgery, there are possible risks and complications with the LAP-BAND^® System, including but not limited to infection, nausea, vomiting, band slippage and obstruction, and in rare cases, gastric perforation and reoperation. For more risk information visit www.lapband.com or call 1-877-LAP-BAND.