Bandwagon Book by Jean
On March 24, 2012 at 3:35 PM Pacific Time, Gerta Goober wrote:
It always blows me away how dishonest people can be when they start having band issues. It doesn't help anyone else in any way, shape or form to NOT discuss complications, band failures or potential problems, in my opinion. The people who have problems and then post everywhere but the forum where they supposedly have friends baffle me. Don't they want their support board friends to avoid the same horrible pain and suffering? I know I do. But I've seen any number of people say that if they had problems, they'd vamoose and never post here again. That's not true support. It's not honest and it's kind of deplorable, actually.
I see all the posts about how we're 'all in this together'... but apparently, if you have band problems, you're on your own? No one wants to hear about them, no one wants to admit to it... as if it's some sort of "weakness?" More bands fail than not... and when people don't talk about it, the only people benefitting are the manufacturers and the advertisers and the surgeons who unethically don't divulge important, vital information.
~Nicci
Completely agree with you on this! Those that try to hide their band complications are doing a disservice to anyone researching the band, as well as to those that are already banded. When people like that only want to post when their band is working well, and then hide when they start having band complications it does not give others an accurate representation of how most band outcomes REALLY are! :-(
So, in your universe, success is not defined by losing a keeping off weight, but also being entirely complication free?
So an RNY patient who has to have a surgery due to intestinal stricture is a failure?
A VSG patient who has a suture line rupture is a failure?
A DS patient who has a chronic vitamin deficiency is a failure?
Wow, by your definition, almost NO ONE can actually be a success!
So an RNY patient who has to have a surgery due to intestinal stricture is a failure?
A VSG patient who has a suture line rupture is a failure?
A DS patient who has a chronic vitamin deficiency is a failure?
Wow, by your definition, almost NO ONE can actually be a success!
Banded 03/22/06 276/261/184 (highest/surgery/lowest)
Sleeved 07/11/2013 228/165 (surgery/current) (111lbs lost)
Mom to two of the cutest boys on earth.
On March 26, 2012 at 8:07 AM Pacific Time, Dev *. wrote:
So, in your universe, success is not defined by losing a keeping off weight, but also being entirely complication free?So an RNY patient who has to have a surgery due to intestinal stricture is a failure?
A VSG patient who has a suture line rupture is a failure?
A DS patient who has a chronic vitamin deficiency is a failure?
Wow, by your definition, almost NO ONE can actually be a success!
And just when did I ever say that???? NEVER! You know as well as I that she has had a series of complications...........all the while going on and on about how wonderful the band is. Now tell me............how many RNY'ers have to have their WLS reversed? How many VSG'ers? DS'ers? Now how many bandsters??? The facts speak for theirself.
You have a band complication yourself now. It happens. I wi**** didn't, but it does, and bandsters on this forum need to start being HONEST about it. Trying to hide it does not give someone researching the band an accurate representation of the what the band is really like. I believe all of us that have had band issues owe it to pre-ops to let them know how life with the band usually turns out.
Now that being said..........I know we disagree about the band. I'm not here to argue with you. You're not going to change my mind, and I'm not going to change yours. I think we both have the right to speak up and tell our band experiences.
I wish you luck with your band, and congrats on the pregnancy!
I am just wondering if you found a book since you asked this question. Are you planning a band over bypass?
5.0 cc in a 10cc lapband (four fills) 1 unfill of .5cc on 5/24/2011.
.5 fill March 2012. unfill of .25cc May 2012. Unfill of .5cc June 2014.
Still with my lapband with no plans for revision. Band working well since
last small unfill.
HW: 267lbs- size 22-24 LW:194lbs CW:198lbs Size 14-16
Yes I am contemplating a band over bypass, I am not thrilled by the DS and I believe for MYSELF the band may be a good tool to provide restriction in assisting me to lose the 70 pounds I need to. And no I have not found the book yet, I just wanted some reading on the band.
This post got way out of hand- thank you all for your input on complications. I take all sides into consideration and I have seen many of the posters in this thread post on many others - I GOT IT! I understand your trying to make people aware, but in every thread? Not necessary, I simply asked for a book. So Jean had somplications, I don't believe that makes the ENTIRE book null and void - I will judge for myself. Thanks
This post got way out of hand- thank you all for your input on complications. I take all sides into consideration and I have seen many of the posters in this thread post on many others - I GOT IT! I understand your trying to make people aware, but in every thread? Not necessary, I simply asked for a book. So Jean had somplications, I don't believe that makes the ENTIRE book null and void - I will judge for myself. Thanks
Vanessa,
I sent you a PM telling you how to buy a copy of the book. I can't repeat it here on the forum because that's considered unpaid advertising. If you have any more questions, just send me a PM.
Jean
I sent you a PM telling you how to buy a copy of the book. I can't repeat it here on the forum because that's considered unpaid advertising. If you have any more questions, just send me a PM.
Jean
Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com
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