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My husband told me not to look on that thread but I can't help it. I want to know what people are going through so I know what to look for. It seems like 4-6 years out is when people are having complications... Erosion.. Slippage... Gallbladder problems.. Even cancerous cells. I'm extremely worried and wondering if this was the right thing to do. :( I'm really worried and upset.

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I mentioned all this to my PCP and he said, "you have to remember that when people feel bad or somthing is wrong they want to tell everyone. When people are feeling good, they go about their business and do not post. So think of it as 100 good to 5 bad, you just don't see them."

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when you look at the complications thread, you see ONLY complications .... you need to look at the whole picture. did you look at the success threads also?

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As to gallbladder when you loose a lot off weight esp. quickly it can lead to gallbladder problems. I had mine taken out when I was 19 (!) after loosing over 100 lb in about a year. Women esp. tend to have gallbladder issues there is a saying Female, Fat, Forty, and Fertile.

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Yes, as stated don't just read about the complications. You'll just make yourself worried. And also as mentioned, people would rather complain than talk about the good stuff. At least read the success stories, and those of people who've had the band long term to balance things out. I see from your profile that you haven't been banded yet. So, I guess maybe you need to think again if the risk of possibly one of the complications is worth the weight loss success for you. There is no shame in backing out of it.

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You gotta know for every choice you make there may be side effects so to speak ...ive had my fair share of complications with my band but if I had it to do again id still get banded..

the problems although seeming huge when they happened are minor compaired to complications ida faced by staying over 400 pounds

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