Quick poll:: Happy or Regret @ surgery

Happy, Happy, Happy!!!  Best decision I ever made.  Scale doesn't always move, but I know it will so don't worry too much about it.  Very few problems and only small ones at that.  Would do it again in a heartbeat!
Cindy

December will be a year since I was banded.. Im not sure what im doing wrong but my weightloss seems slow... I play with the same weight for months... Im happy because I could never have lost this much on my own but I wi**** was faster.. I have lost about 50lbs.

Thrilled!!

How about a definite ! I've only lost 25# so that is VERY disappointing but it does keep me from over eating, unless it's crap food. I also don't like that I can eat so few veggies because they tend to be fibrous and get stuck. I would never consider doing it over again but since I have it I try to keep working at it. I wish I could have had the sleeve.

i am still happy with my band and my decision.   I have had a few blips...some pouch issues.  But still overall very happy and no regrets!  I haev adapted to the habits well and feel great.  I have more energy than I have in years.  Off BP meds.  No more foot pain.  Shopping in the regular section of a regular store.   Lots of benefits, when I actually stop to list them!

So far very happy.  I have lost 40 lbs in 7 months.  Not as good as many but that gets me half way there.  If I lose 40 lbs in the next 7 months, that will be fabulous!

I've had some sliming and throwing up since my last fill.  I suppose that was my own fault.  I think it is because I ate without thinking, maybe I didn't chew enough or too fast.  It hurt really bad to get stuck and I was sick for about 1 hour.   Very careful now.  My restriction is not as much as it was a few days ago and I'm hoping that I don't lose my restriction.  I have lost 6 lbs in the last two weeks.  My first goal is 179 and I'm down to 192.  The reason my first goal is 179 is because I have lost 3 different timees down to 180 and then gained 30 to 50 lbs back.  So this time when I get to 179, it will be the first time in 15 years.  Hopefully, I'll be there in the next couple of months.  that will be a happy day.  My 2nd goal is 150 which is my final goal!

I am very happy.  I have never lost more than 30 lbs before so I have already lost 40 in 7 months.  That is a record for me even though much slower than many of you.

Happy, Happy, Happy!!!!

 I am happy - 70 lbs in 70 weeks.  B U T ~  if I was to do it again I would go for the sleeve.  I was self pay anyway so the fact that the sleeve is rarely covered wouldn't matter to me.  I love everything I've read and have seen regarding it.

Happy no regrets.....  feel better, have more energy, look better, more confidence, nicer person..... the list goes on.

I am happy with the weight loss I have experienced but have not been able to reach my goal weight.  I am happy that I no longer clean my plate and eat everything in sight.  I am happy that don't shop in Plus Sizes anymore...BUT...I wish I had explored the gastric sleeve before I decided on lap band.  I think it would have worked better for me.