Now That You Have Had The Surgury, What Negatives Have You Experienced Thus Far?

[54Shirley 105]

~If you have problems, and say this just don't work, it's a bunch of bunk !~

You're FOS. So you think all those ppl out there with failed bands are lying! Because for some strange reason they would want to say their band doesn't work, than have a working band and lose weight?!?!?!

Wait till your band craps out on you and then see what a "bunch of bunk" that is!

Get your eyes checked ! I suggested Fluoroscope for fills, and then see about restriction.

Your problem semms to be that your Bitter !

If that's the case , why don't you go in and have it taken out, or revised ? Huh !

Don't dive down my throat, because you don't even matter..

I have had my share of things, and it gets fixed, and life goes on..

DEAL WITH IT !

[lspeeler1 1]

This is a very effective "tool". If you aren't having any restriction after fills then maybe your band is too big. There are different sizes and after losing weight the current one can become too big for your stomach. It just doesn't make sense that after filling the band to its optimal fill amt. that there can be no restriction. It's either not placed right or has a hole in it which doesn't allow the saline to remain in the pouches. This is completely something that your Dr. must investigate further.

[Formerly Fluffy 5]

Get your eyes checked ! I suggested Fluoroscope for fills, and then see about restriction.

Your problem semms to be that your Bitter !

If that's the case , why don't you go in and have it taken out, or revised ? Huh !

Don't dive down my throat, because you don't even matter..

I have had my share of things, and it gets fixed, and life goes on..

DEAL WITH IT !

I am dealing with it. I live with it everyday. That is why I try to let pre-ops know what the band is REALLY like! If you don't like it........then YOU DEAL WITH IT!

Have a nice night!

[lspeeler1 1]

Just noticed your groups and was wondering how many bands you have had???

This is my second band. After slippage and such I needed a new band. This one is softer and they are hoping for the best. Everything that's gone wrong so far has mostly been my fault so I have to be more careful this time around

[54Shirley 105]

If you can't have Restriction, then you have NO! Idea what this band is really like.

So don't fill their heads with Bull **** !

Like I said before, and looks like I was right.

So why don't you DEAL WITH IT in your own way ! Since you haven't got a clue about Restriction at all.

Your a Walking Mountain of Misinformation.

Don't make these people think that there is No Hope at all.

Get a Life, or better yet FIND A LIFE.

Shirley.

[Formerly Fluffy 5]

If you can't have Restriction, then you have NO! Idea what this band is really like.

So don't fill their heads with Bull **** !

Like I said before, and looks like I was right.

So why don't you DEAL WITH IT in your own way ! Since you haven't got a clue about Restriction at all.

Your a Walking Mountain of Misinformation.

Don't make these people think that there is No Hope at all.

Get a Life, or better yet FIND A LIFE.

Shirley.

Don't know what it's like? Excuse me you moron but I have lived with this POS for 2 years. I know very well what it's like. If you don't like what I post then just STFU and skip over my posts! Then you won't have to be concerned about my "misinformation"!

[Formerly Fluffy 5]

This is a very effective "tool". If you aren't having any restriction after fills then maybe your band is too big. There are different sizes and after losing weight the current one can become too big for your stomach. It just doesn't make sense that after filling the band to its optimal fill amt. that there can be no restriction. It's either not placed right or has a hole in it which doesn't allow the saline to remain in the pouches. This is completely something that your Dr. must investigate further.

It is possible. It has happened not just to me..........but MANY bandsters as well. If they received some support for posting about things like that on this site perhaps more would share their experience on this forum about it.

And I disagree about the "tool". It is a tool for SOME. Many of us get NO tool whatsoever! kind of like a plumber having a wrench that is in 15 pieces. It may technically be a "tool"......but it's never gonna work like that!

[lspeeler1 1]

I truly suggest that you get rid of the band and try something else. Nobody should have something like this in their body if they hate it so badly and are so convinced that it doesn't work. It will NEVER work if you think it's a POS.

[Humming Bird 275]

Nice ....b*****s and morons.... so nice

[Humming Bird 275]

She doesn't want it to work

[54Shirley 105]

Are you Serious STFU !

Listen you backwoods babboon !'m just getting started.

Don't jump in my case B!

Go get some or something.

If your not interested in comments, that what the Hell are you doing here !

Banded 2 years LOL wow just think B ! Someday you'll be able to call yourself a Veteran.

But not in the near future.

Your a wanna be. You got no time, just complaints..

O.K. Newbies, here is a Prime example of someone who is not happy with life with the band,

but yet won't do a Damn thing about it .... By the way, she's banded a whole 2 years, LOL

So she really knows her stuff. Doesn't even have the sense to get checked out under Fluoroscope to see if Restriction can be met. But she is going to dish out advice to you, with her expertise of 2 years.

I've got over 5 years of being banded, and her problem is she just don't like it, so she B!tches about it.

What do you think about someone like this.

Now eat CROW you old B!

[Alex Brecher 10,516]

We haven't banned a member on here in a few years. I think that's about to change. This is my LAST warning. Read the ****ing RULES please!!! I don't care who started or who ended it.

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[Alex Brecher 10,516]

"Members will treat each other with courtesy and respect, especially when they disagree. We understand that bright, intelligent and educated people may not always agree, but personal attacks in the form of insults, abusive language or other means of obvious harassment will not be tolerated"

Let's agree to disagree and go head to head and argue your points but PLEASE stop the foolish name calling. There's no need and it only makes your point or argument weaker.

[Formerly Fluffy 5]

Are you Serious STFU ! Listen you backwoods babboon !'m just getting started. Don't jump in my case B! Go get some or something. If your not interested in comments, that what the Hell are you doing here ! Banded 2 years LOL wow just think B ! Someday you'll be able to call yourself a Veteran. But not in the near future. Your a wanna be. You got no time, just complaints.. O.K. Newbies, here is a Prime example of someone who is not happy with life with the band, but yet won't do a Damn thing about it .... By the way, she's banded a whole 2 years, LOL So she really knows her stuff. Doesn't even have the sense to get checked out under Fluoroscope to see if Restriction can be met. But she is going to dish out advice to you, with her expertise of 2 years. I've got over 5 years of being banded, and her problem is she just don't like it, so she B!tches about it. What do you think about someone like this. Now eat CROW you old B!

5. Members will treat each other with courtesy and respect

I don't think YOU are treating me with courtesy and respect! lol

[B-52 7,113]

Aside from that Mrs. Lincoln, What did you think of the play????