Just wanted to say goodbye to all of you

I have been a member of this site for a few years, since I was a pre-op. Thought I would post this here so that it would not get lost in space and I am pretty sure that those who need to know will get the message. I am leaving because I am sick and tired of negative comments regarding the VBG and Lap-band. Anytime I have ever seen a question posted here about these surgeries there is always someone, especially a certain someone, who feels the need to tell that person that basically they are making a mistake and will eventually want to revise to RNY. The decision on which surgery you choose is very personal. There are pro's and con's to ALL PROCEDURES. People come here to do research AND get support. I do not believe that a comment about a so-called "80% failure rate" for a surgery that someone has chosen to have or have already had is at all necessary. How is that support? And drop the freakin' milkshake and junk food argument. As someone stated before, if you are not commited to changing your eating habits post op then it doesn't matter which surgery you choose you will not be successful. Maybe that is the statement that needs to be made instead of 'if you don't have the surgery that i had then you will fail' statement. And no junk food does not go down easier than healthy food. Yes, there are some things that I can't eat and some things I can, but I do eat healthy and just because I am able to eat chips doesn't mean that I do and doesn't mean that I will gain all my weight back. I had surgery (VBG) to be a NORMAL HEALTHY PERSON. This is the way I chose to meet my goals. So sorry that it is not the decision you would have made and so sorry that there are people in support groups that had a VBG and gained weight back and now are having to have another surgery to revise. Forgive the sarcasm but cry me a river. What if they revise and don't dump? Hmmm, sounds like they will be in the same boat all over again. Maybe they should have done a little more research about WLS and the after care in the first place. Granted, this does not include those who have had an honest mechanical failure. I realize that that is not your fault. These kind of things, however, can happen with ANY surgery. And please, anyone, show me more than one extensive research study where all members of the study continued with their responsibilities to the study for the duration and yet still showed that so called 80% failure rate. I dare you. I have looked and looked and looked some more and cannot find more than one Dr's very opinionated view of the VBG and his personal study of a handfull of patients. Most of which did not continue with the study till the end and therefor are considered failures which contributed to his failure rate. Also what do you consider a failure? Because I have not met goal am I a failure? But I have lost 140 pounds and have never felt or looked better in my life. Gee, sounds like sucess to me. I am going to keep up my profile for the VBGers pre and post op who know me and who care about what I am doing. Otherwise if anyone has anything to say to me or wants a VBGers support, email me.

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