How long does it take to recover from the lap band surgery?

I disagree somewhat with the other doctors.  It's true that it's outpatient surgery and you will be generally go home the same day.  It's also true that you will be back to your usual activities in about a week.  Unfortunately, after that, there is a greater than 50% chance that you will suffer with poor weight loss, frequent vomiting, and general unhappiness for between 2 and 10 years, after which you will realize that the band is not working for you, and you will decide to have it removed.  At least that's been my experience with the 120 patients I put this device in before I realized that it was a bad idea.Do a bit of research and you will find out that gastric banding has been abandoned by most surgeons in the world.  So you'd better hurry up and get yours before they are pulled from the market!