WLS BASHING

Each procedure has it's own set of complications. The bashing is so unnecessary. If a person is having problems with their selected WLS, what in hells bells would make anyone think bashing would be welcomed? Here's an idea, try being supportive and less condeming.

Great post Rai! You know I've seen it all on these boards in the 7 years I've been posting, in fact I've seen MANY that revised to the Sleeve and did not lose 1 pound, NOT ONE! they bashed the band before their revision and did not do any better with the Sleeve. I've also seen MANY that revised to RNY and complained about their complicaitions with the band and had WORSE problems with their bypass.


It's truly a shame that people can't post here about their lap band problems without fear of every small problem means that the band is crap and you need a revision. EVERY single problem with the band does not NEED revising. Some people DO NOT WANT A REVISION surgery, some people just want to fix the probem with their band. If you have complications with the Sleeve or RNY you get medical treatment to fix the problem, why can't people get medical treatment WITH their bands without a revision.
 
When I got my band install I knew the risks,  it's a shame that people only try to be SNARKY instead of supportive of each other, to me, it sounds like the people are more bitter than being honest, If I have to get my band removed due to complications, I will deal with it and move on and not constanly gripe about it. IF I want another weight loss intervention I will get one and deal with those risks as well.

Pony up your proof that you have seen all these people that never lost a pound after any revision surgery. You make these claims but never offer examples of all these people you know.

 I think things have been pretty even handed here lately and have see little bashing being done.  I am totally an advocate of WLS other than band.  Sharing ones personal experience, even though it is not pro band, isn't bashing.  I made the best choice at the time, but the times, they are a changin'...

Stephanie, your experience is yours. Naomi's experience is hers. My experience is mine, and mine alone. Even if a person doesn't suffer from hypochondria if you drop enough seeds, something will grow. If I feed of the band bashing everytime I blupped I'd thing 'OMG my band is killing me!'  I appreciate that everyone shares their ups and downs. But really, the 'well it didn't work well for me. told ya so' approach is right up there with school yard bullying.
Rai

 Excuse me???  I am the last person you will see being a bully...there was absolutely no inflammatory content in my post.  The name calling is not ok and you Rai, owe me an apology.

I agree, Stephanie did not bully you at all, I do not see any bulling in any form.  You choose to react to this post as bullying.

 

 Thanks Cheryl...seems I'm dealing with an alter ego here...

As Homer Simpson says, no problemo!  :) 

And I clearly dealing with a guilty person. And FYI having a cheer squad only makes you loud but not right. Good night.