A pre-emptive post

Kate -True Brit
on 10/20/11 4:39 am, edited 10/20/11 4:40 am - UK

I love my band. It has done for me exactly what I hoped it would do and at over 5 1/2 years I am very content. I believe that the band can work and does so more often that some give it credit for. But I am not blinkered.

Some people abuse their bands and it is their doing they don't lose weight. I don't say their fault as psychological factors can be just as important as physical ones and who am I to judge people who cannot stop eating round the band?

But equally people have surgical complications, medical complications, physiological complications. For them, there is no blame attached whatsoever to their lack of success.

A few successful bandsters, however, believe that almost all "failure " is self-inflicted. These people do not help anyone. Obese people carry enough guilt without adding to it. So if you post to ask for help and you get a response which makes you feel inadequate, please don't be upset.
And do remember, what you read on here is from people you don't know! They may well give incorrect information.

This thread has not been sparked by any other post but I have a feeling that it may arise in the near future.

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

Bette B.
on 10/20/11 4:58 am

Lap Band on 12/02/03

This thread has not been sparked by any other post but I have a feeling that it may arise in the near future.

Gee, Kate! What makes you think that??

Banded 10 years & maintaining my weight loss!! Any questions, message me.

Kate -True Brit
on 10/20/11 5:00 am - UK

Lap Band on 04/23/06

Clairvoyance, Bette, clairvoyance!

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

Bette B.
on 10/20/11 5:02 am

Lap Band on 12/02/03

Who's Clair Voyance? Do I know her?

Banded 10 years & maintaining my weight loss!! Any questions, message me.

Kate -True Brit
on 10/20/11 5:14 am - UK

Lap Band on 04/23/06

Smart a***. Good job I actually like you!

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

Bette B.
on 10/20/11 5:16 am

Lap Band on 12/02/03

Same to you!

Banded 10 years & maintaining my weight loss!! Any questions, message me.

Bette B.
on 10/20/11 5:04 am

Lap Band on 12/02/03

Let's not forget her cousin, Clair Audience!

clair·au·di·ence

[klair-aw-dee-uh

ns]

Show IPA noun the power to hear sounds said to exist beyond the reach
of ordinary experience or capacity, as the voices of the dead.

Banded 10 years & maintaining my weight loss!! Any questions, message me.

Ambelina
on 10/20/11 3:48 pm - Salem, OR

Lap Band on 12/03/09

Off topic, but I love that tatt Bette!

Highest 298; Pre-op: 279; PreOp BMI 41. CW: 188 & Current BMI: 30!!!!!

Thank you Lord for Dr Nair!!!
1st Goal 248; 2nd Goal 230 met!!!! 7/2010; 3rd Goal 215 - met 9/18/10!!!; 4th Goal 200 - 12/20/2010... Surgeons goal met - I'd like to lose a litte more.