I'm still around, just tired . . .

 I know you are frustrated with the board.
Most of us don't want you to just lurk we enjoy your input.
Wendy

 Aw **** ME! I just found a broken nail. Does that mean I have to get a revision tomorrow to the DS?

Hil-freakin-larious!

Bette, the response to your message shows that many feel just as you do - keep on posting! 

Love it.  I just smudged my nailpolish, think I need to get revision to DS as well !!!!!

OMG Bette!  I just love you!!!
 

My two cents? 
What she says!

No Bette tell us how you REALLY feel! It is annoying sometimes. I have nothing but respect for you all that worked your bands and are so successful, I'm sure wasn't handed to you, you all worked hard. Maybe with Pumpkins new forum we can go ***** over there cause we need to share but I always hate dampening newbie hopes too. Anyway this will just let you spend more time on FB.Deep breathe!!!

 Ditto, Bette.  I really tried to come back and post more often to be a long-term vet voice of reason to show that the successful long-term, complication-free, lap band vet does indeed exist.  But, I've come to the conclusion that it's actually detrimental to me to participate in this forum.  I strongly believe that mental state and focus is a strong influence on success. So, like you, I'm not saying "Goodbye, Cruel Forum", but I'm certainly making a concerted effort to find other things to do and to "just live my skinny life", rather than wallowing in the misery of the OH forums.

Sad thing is, I actually believe that the OH forums are what turned Maria into a band hater, rather than any true, significant issue with her own band.  Who knows how many other people's success has been diminished because of reading over and over what a POS her band is, and how we're all destined to future misery with the band.

Tami

the best post that I have read in a very long time...awesome!!!