willbaskinnygirl
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Let me start by saying, I am very happy for those of you that this procedure worked for! It could be that I had a low BMI and needed to lose only 40-50 pounds which doesn't seem like a lot to some of you but I seriously have battled with my weight the same way as you. Was called fat in grammer school, and by my sister growing up. I am an emotional eater or just say an eater. If I can get it down the pipe I am going to consume more than I need to. The only way this band worked for me is by getting it filled tight enough so nothing but liquid could get down and I would vomit every time I would eat. I tried the proper tightness but like I mentioned above If I can get it down I will eat till the cows come home! After my band was in and I started to get my fills and I would go back with no success, my doctor would say to me, well are you eating the right food and exercising? I thought to myself, you moran if I could do that I wouldn't need the band now would I? So what I am trying to say is this band was NOT a success for me and they should have a forum on that however most of the unsuccessful people are eating right now and don't really care about this forum. Again, the only way I was succcessful with the band was to get it filled to the degree only liquid would stay down (and that took a lot of fills to get it just right) and if I did eat I would vomit it back up! Going out on a date was always a disaster, "oh will you excuse me I have a problem with my esphogus" and I would leave the table to go puke. Lukily, I never got to thin where they would suspect bulimia. Thank you for reading and I am happy for the ones that are successful!!! My next procedure will probably be the sleeve???? That will be when I can get save up enough money to do it being that I probably spent almost 20K in surgery and fills, etc. I would love to hear from anyone that has had the same experience as I have. I do know one thing when I told my doctor I wanted the sleeve he said, I've been hearing that alot!! So be sure this is the right procedure for you.
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willbaskinnygirl replied to philippians413's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Please be honest with me.....
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Please be honest with me.....
willbaskinnygirl replied to philippians413's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Please be honest with me.....
willbaskinnygirl replied to philippians413's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Oh WoW!!! I live near San Francisco and have to drive into the city to get a fill. I am self paid because my insurance wouldn't cover due to my lower BMI. I pay $450 per fill and am totally fed up with the entire lap- band procedure. Last time the doctor charged me for coming back due to the band being to tight and I couldn't keep water down. He gave me half off! woopy do! I feel that this band is a medical hoax! and these doctors are getting rich on some of us!