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I think it's unfortunate that some people have to drone on and on about their misfortune. I have found nothing but good advice and encouragement on this group... no one has purported themselves to be experts.. That being said I do find it easier to take information from successful people on here than people who have a hard time understanding the rules.. I don't think everyone who has had problems is at fault but I do think there is a fair percentage just like anything else that like to place blame on anyone but themselves. so, my advice to you is to go to another board where you can whine and gripe... we've all seen and heard enough negativity and frankly it's tiresome.. so if you are happy then act like it and move on..

If these things bother you so much, then why make yourself more aggravated by coming here and reading it. We all have had our times and our days of people in general getting on our nerves but for the most part those of us that have been banded for a long time certainly are not going to sit back and watch other fill their guts with pizza and cake three days post op and not say anything. Some people just need a swift kick once in a while.

Hello all! I am a bit new to all this and I find this site rather helpful in helping me make my decision. I just wanted to hear honest experiences (good and bad) from everyone so I know what I am getting myself into. As with anything... everyone may have a different experience which is why I think this is a pretty good site.

To the author - I say you should be a comedian. I couldn't stop laughing, although there is sad truth in your humor. This world is filled with so many inequalities for women (religious, work related, being taken seriously at almost any event). Then there is the bald, overweight, viagra guzzling man who can do no wrong. Anyway, thanks for the laugh.

it gets better... all of these first few days will be a blur soon. I was banded on 5/6 and had a serious complication from the surgery and was readmitted for three days after the surgery. I am happy to say that I feel sooo much better and I am loving the weight coming off. I put on a pair of jeans today that I have not worn in over a year and boy does it make the bad memories go away!!! hang in there....

Jackie, sorry your experience wasn't what you expected. I stay out of the threads where there is neg info given and the poster is called out as a troll...I just don't want any part of that stuff. If I had complications, I wouldn't feel okay posting it on this site. There is def a group of ppl who can't handle the possibility that they could be there someday. Live and let live. I know that the longer I have my band the more I risk complications. Once I reach goal, I'm going to gradually unfill and then prolly have it removed once I maintain for 6 months or so. It's a tool...it's going back in the box once I'm done using it. Better safe than sorry....

well scorpio girl... not many view it like you do. i have been called Bitchy and nasty... all for telling the truth.

CONGRATS! YOU MADE IT! I COULD NOT SLEEP THE NIGHT BEFORE MY SURGERY AND I WAS NERVOUS! GOOD THING YOU AREN'T. IT WILL BE OVER BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. MY ADVICE? USE THE BELLY BAND UNTIL IT GETS TOO BIG

a big one for me was to be able to wipe myself without problems!

All I can say is GOD IS ABLE, He did NOT let me die in that situation & bcuz of that I had 2 let that story go & yes I said that story cuz it aint mine no more....Im working on a NEW story & a best seller at that.