Happy Bandsters?

Maria, seriously get over yourself... I was making a general statement unlike the "internet thugs" who go around indirectly attacking one another and sending out sublimials instead of addressing the individual directly, my inquiry was of a completely neutral nature... Why you even felt important enough to think i was indirectly addressing you is beyond me. I dont know you, im just here because i was happy to have found a community of individuals who could share their triumphs & failures with other individuals who can relate. I dont know anyone who has ever had WLS and its a major decision for me... So I want to know as much about my decision as possible... Last time I checked that had ABSOLUTELY no connection to you, and going forward it never will. Thanks.

That would be like me bashing treadmills because I have never been able to successful keep weight off.... Was my treadmill not going fast enough? Was the incline not fast enough... Or maybe it was the gym, they all conspired against me to fail!
So funny, LitMiss Sunshine!!

This is so what I've wanted to say all the time, should I go to the Nutri System message board and tell them how it won't work for them, most will fail? Or maybe the walking DVD website, bash that??, etc, etc.(I can't even imagine doing that) What is the point???? I still believe for most of us, If we follow the rules, follow up with our Dr's, keep a correct "fill" it will work (YES I know there are exceptions))

Keeping me miserable? I think not. Miserable about my band experience................but the rest of my life is awesome most of the time!

Hope you actually do get a "tool" when you get your band! ;-)

o0oo... Im sure i will... thanks

Hear no evil, see no evil............. ;-)

This is for Sunshines's post ....
Where is the like button !!!! WEll said :) 

note that on this thread www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/4376706/If-your-band-FAILED- you-please-check-in-here/action,replies/topic_id,4376706/pag e,1/  That the happy bandsters have respected the wishes of the OP and haven't POSTED to refute the idea that any bandster is a failed bandster, or will be eventually....

It would seem to me that some of us are more respectful than others???

LitlMiss....I have my band for a little over a month, so I will just speak from what I can.  I am very happy I got the band.  Does that mean I will be this happy in 5 years, who knows?  But I am willing to try because I feel that I can do this.  I will be very honest with you, it FORCES you to think about what you are putting in your mouth.  You won't get the dumping, ( I had a sm coconut egg today), but there again, that is my choice.  I figure if you can make it through the pre-op diet and the post op diet, you can make it through anything.  

When I was in the process of making my decision on what to have, one of the first questions my doc asked me is, am I a sweet eater?  I told him, I like the occasional chocolate/ice cream, but I don't crave it like I do more savory stuff.  My doc right now has me on 600-800 calories a day w/ 60-80 grams of protein. 

I read the stories on here about how horrilbe the band is, and I did read all the good and bad.  But for me, I really thought about it.  I took into the fact that if God forbid something happen, it can come out, its adjustable and I felt so much more at peace w/ the fact I don't have malnutrition issues.  I didn't want to lose my hair.  If it came down to it and I couldn't lose weight w/ the band or if I just needed it taken out for whatever reason, I wouldn't have the bypass.  I'm not saying anything bad about the bypass, but thats my personal decision, that was in the best interest for me and my family.  Good luck w/ your decision.  This board is wonderful and I have gotten so much help from everyone here. 

Me. I'm a truly happy bandster. My journey has not been completely smooth and easy, but neither has my life in general. Maybe I'm happier than some because I had fairly realistic expectations...I didn't expect my band to work overnight, I didn't expect it to do all the work, I didn't expect it to solve all my problems, I just expected it to help me, and it has.

Please keep in mind that members post more often when they're struggling, disappointed, angry, frustrated, whatever, than they do when they're out happily living a busy life.

Jean