Newbies considering the LapBand

 Here is a great thread on the revision board that you might want to have a look at. 
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/4424079/How-many- of-us-have-had-to-need-to-be-revised-from-the/

http://www.ndwls.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/surgery_Lant haler_Disappointing-midterm-results-after-laparoscopic-gb.do c.pdf




http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/29/health/research/29prognosi s.html

I have no links. I just can not believe after thorough research anyone would choose tha band in 2012. I chose it in 04, I would never choose it today.

I certainly would not choose it again but I understand that it remains the only option for some folks for various and sundry reasons. If I had the choice of a band or no surgery and knew what I currently know, I would have to elect for no surgery.

I would also elect  NO surgery if my only choices were: band or no surgery. Being fat isn't a whole lot of fun, but having painful, permanent damage is infinitely worse.

 Same here.... 

Totally agree, fat wasn't all that bad for me.

Fat became terrible for me.

I was much healthier before I had surgery. I had pain in my ankle (I broke it when I was about 22.) 

After banding, I have gastritis, ulcers, hiatal hernia, diverticulosis, diaphragmatic damage and Vagus nerve damage.

I'd take some pain in my ankle over the post-banding stuff any day and that's a fact. I thought I was soooo miserable because I was overweight. Little did I know that having chronic pain issues were 1000x worse. The lapband took years off my life, I know this. Not to mention the time I spent in agony, unable to even feel like a human being. 

I'm fat right now... and it's okay! Live and learn, I guess?

I know different people who combined had all the available surgeries and have had problems with all of them. No surgery or procedure is risk free. I've had other procedures including a cavity filled and had problems. That is life. Is it sad when something doesn't work for a person, yes. Do I wish this on people, no.

BUT STOP PICKING ON THE BAND! Iv'e been off this board for a couple of months and its sad to see the same argument.

I have a band and I've had problems but I'm glad I had it done. Being overweight isn't good, it causes health problems immeadiately or down the road. K