Best thing I ever did for myself!!!

I had a weight regain 20 pounds.. Ive lost 10 of the 20 and the next 10 is coming off slowly I'm okay with that...

I know people has issues and problems with the band we were toldof those possible scenarios .. at least I was and I still had surgery and I'm happy. I get people had complications and it sucks but I'm here to encourage to be share my joy not to turn every post into failed band post.. which has been occuring lately.

If there weren't so many people with failed bands, there would be fewer posts about it. I was told about possible complications and went ahead with surgery, believing that those complications would be so remote, they were nothing to worry about.

Then I found out that the complications are a LOT more likely than not.  I believed that none of it would happen to me. (I don't think you could willingly go into surgery if you believed that you'd come out damaged!)  I have watched friend after friend go through periods of suffering that are totally unnecessary. I've watched people blame the patient for the failure of the band. It's frustrating and I often feel very impotent. In spite of wanting to help others, I feel that nothing I do or say will truly get through.


I wouldn't have commented on your thread if it weren't for the  face. It seemed contrary to your title.  I took it as a message that you were angry with those of us talking about our band issues. You can still share your joy and your happiness, but try to not get angry with those of us *****ally can't summon up a lot of joy about banding because we had such horrible experiences with it. There are SO many of us... and it's really important that potential bandsters know what they MAY be setting themselves up for.

If you had something horrible and life changing happen to you and you saw other people at risk, wouldn't you feel compelled to say something?  I know I do. My experience was so incredibly horrendous that there are days when I still cry just thinking about it. I hate the thought of anyone else going through it. I really do. I know those of you who have had good experiences get irritated with us and I'm sorry about that.

I'm not irritated by I'm not going to have a lenghty discussion about it. Can't those of us who are happy express ourselves? I'm tired of being bullied on my own board .. you feel those of us who are happy aren't supportive of those who had complications.. well guess what I feel the the other way around...

I had Lap Band surgery ... I have lost 90 plus pounds... I LOVE MY BAND... that's it.

Yes, those of you who are happy should most definitely express yourselves. And you shouldn't get upset with those of us who are unhappy when we do the same thing. That's all I'm saying. The angry face in your subject line was a message to anyone who is unhappy... and that is what I was responding to. 

I'm glad you love your band. If you reread my posts on this thread, you'll see that I mentioned that. I really do wish you the best with it.