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Ive had my consult with my surgeon and been going for my pre op appointments and should be on my way to being banded. However while I had my consult with my surgeon she told me that I should lose about 100 lbs with the band. That would put me at around 195.And asked me if I would be happy with that. But I have a friend with a differant surgeon that just had the band about 2 weeks ago and says that her surgeon says that she should lose alot more than that. And that band patients are at or around the same weightloss as rny patients in 2 - 3 years out. And that band patients keep it off better than rny pateints since they can get fills throughout their life. Is this true? Also everytime I say something that my sergeon has told me she says a whole differant thing that hers has told her. I was wondering do you recommend the band over rny or vis verssa? Any help would be great considering since shes told me this Im kinda wondering if my sergeon is very good. And thinking maybe I should go with rny. Thanks alot Amanda

Alexandra, Thats what I want the band to do for me. I dont want to never to be able to eat a piece of cake if I really want it, like a bday party or something, everyone wants cake for their bday.LOL,,, But I have the problem of even if Im full I still eat, will the band help me with that or do I just have to start making myself learn that Im full to STOP? Everytime I read something that youve posted it helps me learn more about the band than I have in my search since March06. You have helped me so much. You have answerd the questions that I really wanted answerd, Keep up the good work in replying to everyone that you can. Thank you so much.

LOL,, I love this post. I need some new ones, but I have desided to keep them until they fall off of me.Even though I havent had the band yet Im not buying new ones to through out. So they may not be worth burning when I lose the weight.. LOL...

I just wanted to thank you ladies for all the info. It has helped alot. My biggest problem I would say is eating to much, When I have a big meal I dont want to stop because I love the taste of food so much. I do eat sweets and junk also. But not all the time. I want the band, but Im just afraid that Ill get tierd of watching what I eat. Im afraid its to much like being on a diet, and I have never been able to stay with a diet very long. I get tierd of it and say oh well Ill just start again tomarrow and then I never do. Is this how some of you where before the band? Or am I someone that will be a failer to the band? Thanks again Amanda

Hey all, Im from Falcon in Magoffin county. I should get to have my band sometime next month.