Soundman999

Moron...hmmmmm, haven't been called that in awhile! Brings back mammories (wink, wink) Other WLS surgeries have a lower fail rate because the patient really doesnt have to do anything. Weight loss with some of the others is solely based on the malabsorbative process. Compare RNY to adjustable gastric band at the 3-5 year mark...Statistics almost identical! I do wish you good luck! Not trying to bust you ovaries!! Merry Christmas!

The following is a quote from your first post..."that it wasn't working" Well, just an FYI, you are the one who is not working....Seems to me that many go on this journey without researching the pros and cons...! Some expect to have this magic wand wrapped around their stomach...and...POOF...they're Skinny Back to reality!! Use it! Let it tell you when to stop! Stop making excuses as to why it's not working...bands rarely fail...hosts fail the band! Success requires a significant lifestyle change...sacrafice...Healthy foods and portions versus anything and everything!! 14 fills???!?!? Another suggestion would be to find another surgeon...14 fills seems to me to be way too many!

Alcohol AND common sense...Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...Interesting....It will never catch on!!

14 bags...was 15, but I ate 1 LOL!!!

Hmmmmm....I guess that I'm am in a different mind-set than some of you...because I really don't care what anyone thinks!!!! My life...my decision!!

Do it NOW if you are able! I had my surgery 3 days before Thanksgiving, 2010. I sat at the dinner table and had high Protein chicken bullion. It wasn't easy, but i do not regret it at all! We are constantly making excuses for everything, like when to start a diet or to start exercising... If you use holidays as an excuse, then you will NEVER be ready...There are around 10 major holidays throughout the year! If you are healthy enough, psychologically ready, and you have jumped through all of the pre-op hoops...then go for it!!!

WOW...Gag reflex....Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...let's meet!!! LOL

8 months post op. Lost 60 pounds 42% of excessive weight (surgeons goal is 30 % at 1 year!!) Began to plateau a few weeks ago...need tune up...maybe 0.5 - 1.0 cc's It has been a pretty cool journey ...so far... not even 1 regret!! Best part.......I feel awesome, I mean, I don't just feel good...I feel healthy! For a few years, i had forgotten what that was like!

If I can do it, so can you!! I'm a man who is 5 1/2 months post op and down 56 pounds. Feel awesome! Been stuck 3 times...all my fault!!! Slow down and chew, chew, chew! We eat out often and have not had any problems. Take the whole process slow.

I am 13 weeks post op and I am extreemly, extreemly happy with my decision. (down 44 pounds) Since surgery I have had a craving for sweets, particularlly chocolate! Pre-op, sweets were not my vice! Has anyone else had any of these strange cravings?

Overall, the majority of WLS patients have a hiatal hernia diagnosised and repaired at the time of surgery. (? 98 - 99%) I had a hiatal hernia repair, umbilicaql hernia repair, and a liver biopsy. My average post op pain was: 6 out of 10...very well controlled with pain medications. Good luck!!!