I am THINKING ABOUT A REVISION at 6 years

clpeltz
on 6/19/11 4:18 am

"I did not see that she was spreading false information, nothing different from when I read the bashing of the band on the Lap band forum. I was taught to research whatever you read."

REALLY!?! If you really don't see any false information in her ridiculous post, then you have ALOT more research to do. Pretty much everything she had to say was a blatant exaggeration or flat out lie. I hope you are not choosing your surgery based on exaggerations and lies. Good luck on your journey....

RNY to DS Revision 4/29/2011
Dr. Henry Buchwald

"Think twice.....Cut ONCE"

dakota80
on 6/19/11 4:37 am - TX

On June 19, 2011 at 8:05 AM Pacific Time, supadiva01 wrote:

WOWWWW! I want to start off by saying, I'm new to this forum and I have not been banded yet. At this point I think I may delete my account from this website because God forbid I say something that steps on someone's toes, I'll be crucified for having an opinion. It's so funny when I told my surgeon's office that I had joined a forum for WLS, I was told to steer clear because it's nothing but a playground of negative and disgruntled people. Now, I see exactly what she means. It's bad enough we have to deal with people that are against wls but to come here and think you will have find support and understanding so far after this is a joke.

I was not offended at ALL by the post. Just like there are people on here that have had complications and been unsatisfied with the band, the same can happen with ANY surgery.Everyones experience is different and again, ONE SURGERY IS NOT BETTER THAN THE NEXT! I don't care whether you have the band, DS, Gastric or whatever. I think the surgery you choose to do is a personal decision for you. When I read people that have had complications with their bands and they go on and on how the band was the biggest mistake...Don't you guys think that's negative? I do! As a matter of fact, I kind of take it as a grain of salt cause how do I know you followed your surgeon's guidelines to the letter?

I did not see that she was spreading false information, nothing different from when I read the bashing of the band on the Lap band forum. I was taught to research whatever you read.

You weren't offended by her post nor do you see her to be spreadng false information? She stated DS patients require 50-100 pills per day to stay alive. That is an absolute fallacy. In my opinion, her post was an intentional attack against all other WLS procedures other than her own. She intentionally titled it seeking a revision knowing that she had no intentions of seeking a revision. Her BMI doesn't qualify for a revision. That alone was a lie...

Not only that, but she made light of a very serious issue.
Any SWL patient can become seriously ill and at risk for morbidity and mortality and it shouldn't be the target of public ridicule.

You are my sweetheart, but the original post (in my opinion) was just cruel and deceptive.

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Elizabeth N.
on 6/19/11 11:08 am - Burlington County, NJ

DS on 12/04/06

Oh look, another mark for the con man. You might want to deactivate indeed, since you are likely a Spiegel shill anyway.

Stephanie M.
on 6/19/11 2:38 am

Congratulations on posting one of the most inflammatory threads ever. You are not the role model for most of us bandsters...just so you know. Anyone who has had over 60 fills and unfills in 6 years is obviously having issues or just doesn't recognize a problem.

I have no issues currently with my band, but I am realistic and understand that problems do occur and I have a back up plan just in case. To put it out there that the AGB is the ONLY WLS, is just plain ignorant!

It's time to get a life Naomi and quit posting crap like this thread.

6-7-13 band removed. No revision. Facebook Failed Lapbands and Realize Bands group and WLS-Support for Regain and Revision Group

(deactivated member)
on 6/19/11 3:07 am - ~Somewhere in~, PA

Step M....I thought you had me blocked

...of course I am not a role model for those WHO ABUSE THEIR BANDS...you just posted recently about your DIS-SATISFACTION WITH YOUR WEIGHT LOSS AND YOUR REGRET FOR YOUR BAND.....SO I GUESS MY POST PUT A DENT IN YOUR REVISION PLANS....

Stephanie M.
on 6/19/11 3:37 am

Step M....I thought you had me blocked

...of course I am not a role model for those WHO ABUSE THEIR BANDS...you just posted recently about your DIS-SATISFACTION WITH YOUR WEIGHT LOSS AND YOUR REGRET FOR YOUR BAND.....SO I GUESS MY POST PUT A DENT IN YOUR REVISION PLANS....

Now you have proven that you will say anything to make your point, valid or not...

I have never posted that I am dissatisfied with my band or unhappy with my progress or that I regret getting the band, Quite the contrary. I am where I thought I would be at this point and don't have any issues with my band.

I have posted that I would probably choose the VSG if I were to be making the decision today...but I have never said I regret getting my band. I am realistic and realize that I might develop a problem down the road and I do have a Plan B just in case.

As far as blocking you, I did on a couple of occasions, have you blocked for a couple of weeks...my tolerance meter topped out and I just couldn't stand to see one more word of your rediculous and pious attitude towards those who have had problems. Bands can slip for many reasons, not just because someone "broke the band rules ala Nana". Your constant spouting off about those who have had complications being at fault and causing their complications is tiring and repetitive and serves no purpose except to garner attention for yourself. Unfortunately, the attention you get is mostly negative and only makes you look silly.

If you want to back up your reply to me with a link, I would love to see it....

6-7-13 band removed. No revision. Facebook Failed Lapbands and Realize Bands group and WLS-Support for Regain and Revision Group

I'm a liver not a lover
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on 6/21/11 4:54 pm

I guess your not gonna be seeing that link anytime soon Steph.

kimshealth
on 6/19/11 7:33 am - LA

VSG on 06/22/11

I really feel sorry for you. I am glad that the band has worked for you. I can tell you one thing that has let us all down. That is the inability to lose weight on our own and keep it off. We all have or have plans to better our life with WLS. There is no need to sugar coat one procedure and flat out lie. You are not a weight lose specialist doc. You are not even a doc. These forums are here to help everyone out. You have your experiences and you share. That's cool. You have your opinion and that is cool as well. Then you have things that you make it. If you are to state things like that come with facts. FACTS you have some here to look for guidance for the vets especially and they are looking for honesty not sarcasm. That are looking for facts not lies. If u put it out the like you feel that this procedure was better than this procedure, I'm sure more would understand. I see something deeper than this post.. Prayers go out to you.