http://www.800healthdirectory.com/templates/Default/img/logo.gifhttp://www.800healthdirectory.com/http://www.800healthdirectory.com/weight-issues/http://www.800healthdirectory.com/weight-issues/Gastric-Band-l353.htmlGastric band or lap band surgery restricts the amount of food entering the stomach leaving a faster feeling of fullness. A gastric lap band can achieve weight loss of 2 to 3 pounds per week.