Recently I read a story about golfing legend John Daly who had a gastric band and lost 115lbs. If you do not know much about John Daly, he admits to not having the healthiest lifestyle or eating habits. His smoking on the golf course and alcohol binges have been well documented by the golfing press, so it may be surprising to hear that he has done so well with his gastric band and weight loss.  In general, we tend to see even better results among patients who were or who are athletic and have participated competitively in sports. I’m not sure if this is related to their competitive nature and goal oriented personalities, or if it is because they tend to exercise/train more with their new found energy from their weight loss. Either way, we find patients who were athletes prior to their weight gain, tend to be quite successful with the gastric band.

– Dr. Darren Soong