Ted12345 - Wow , you woke up on the wrong side of the bed today..the pessimist side. Are you a Lap-Bander? I can't tell by your last thread. Please hurry and get unbanded if you are and if you're not, keep your negative thoughts to yourself. So far the Band has taken me off several medications and prevented me from starting diabetis meds. I also eliminated heart meds and from having to continue taking blood thinners. My Cholesterol is in the perfect/normal range and I have a new outlook on life because of the band. Take a chill pill and relax. Remember that this forum is for people experiencing problems or just want to learn more about being banded. There will be a higher percentage of problem threads due to the way human nature is. Chances are there are many successful band stories that are out enjoying their lives. I have one regret about being banded..that is I wish I could have been banded sooner and not wasted a good portion of my life being a sick, fat bastard. I have been fat 95% of my life and and now half my life or more is over. I am so glad I have been banded. I have given my family a break from worrying about my health.
Banded and glad I am. Down from 352 to 254 (98 pounds) since June 06.