25% removed?

[JoJo1 0]

I didn't see that stat either. Interesting.

I'm curious to know how many of that 25% is allergic to the materials, how many of those got their bands by a so-so surgeon and how many of those people didn't follow the rules or protacol. There are so many other circumstances. And I do appreciate the companies honesty of their study. That has sparked my interest about it.

Although to late to change my mind now since I got banded yesterday. LOL I hope that my band stays in and I'm sucessful.

Oh and speaking of other circumstances, do you all know of people who weren't successful with the band and that's why they had it taken out? I personally know like 5 people, all women who've had the band but almost killed themselves because they stuffed that pouch until it almost exploded. That's shocking to me and scares the hell out of me. I don't want to be that person. :thumbup:

This is why we have to be really ready to do this. If not, it isn';t going to force us to comply. We can easily screw up the whole thing. I am only a little over three months out, and so far I believe I was ready. I love it. There is a mental side that people don't address. I am lucky that I only have this at times and have a reasonable amount of sucess controling it. Sometimes we need to find out the mental reasons we got fat as well as the physical ones. If we only address the physical ones, the mental ones will come back and bite us in the proverbial "Ass"!! That is what happens when people abuse the band and end up having it removed.