My $18,000 Birthday Present A.k.a Banded On June 14, 2012

[sman342 13]

Tomorrow will be two weeks out from surgery. I was banded on the day after my 43rd birthday.

I was disappointed because Endo - Ethicon (Realize manufacturer) discontinued its' website. I just found this forum today.

But here's the rub - does anyone have anything nice to say about the gastric band?

One poster said they were getting gastric sleeve w/o thought to GB because soon we'll see lawyers on TV advertising to litigate for lap-band problems. WTF!!! I'm in a bit of a panic.

[Partymom 4]

I was banded a month ago and have found it to be a fabulous tool, although nothing will have a unanimous fan base. What have you heard was wrong with the band? What kinds of problems?

[Sojourner 2,446]

Every surgery will have some risk factors associated with it...and one does need to weigh the very low rate of complications and mortality from band surgery against the very real risks to one's health and well being if the obese individual does nothing to loose weight and improve their health.

That being said, one will continue to lower their odds of having significant complications if they follow their surgeon's post op instructions, and the dietary rules which come with living with the band.

I've been banded for just over 4 months...and have no regrets for my decision to have this surgery. I have had band related complications since then, but that was more from the systemic effects of weight loss and not the band.

Relax, follow your diet, drink plenty of Water, and get your exercise in. You will not regret this journey...

Best wishes...

[1shauna1 129]

Don't worry about that, some people have nothing but negatives to say and seem to want to cause problems and panic when it's not even a procedure they're having. And like many message boards, you often see more negative than positive posts because people complain more vocally than they state the positives. Look at the success stories to see some great posts. And there are many positive, helpful people here and they well outweigh the negative nellies!

[1shauna1 129]

I was telling her not to worry about your "shock comment" about litigation because you're obviously here just to stir up trouble and you have nothing better to do.

[sman342 13]

I was telling her not to worry about your "shock comment" about litigation because you're obviously here just to stir up trouble and you have nothing better to do.

Thanks Shauna. I appreciate the support.

[bigenuff 302]

Welcome to Lapband family.!! I started my pre op 3/23/12 @339 lbs banded 4/6/12 as of 6/30/12 I have lost 43 lbs I am 296 lbs.it's still early but I have had No complications from the band.I got stuck eating too fast a couple of times but no vomiting,sliming,nothing.I have had one fill and have refused the the last 2 fills cuz I am still losing.I can eat anything but take more time with dry meat.There are litigation lawyers for everything so I wouldn't worry about that.But do take this seriously follow ur surgeons reccomendations."Most" people here will support you and root u on no matter what WLS you decided to get because we all understand that this was a really hard decision.I'm glad you were banded and took charge of your life.like I said this is family here read,ask post,someone will be here to support you or give u tough love when needed.Goidluck in your journey.:-)

[sman342 13]

Welcome to Lapband family.!! I started my pre op 3/23/12 @339 lbs banded 4/6/12 as of 6/30/12 I have lost 43 lbs I am 296 lbs.it's still early but I have had No complications from the band.I got stuck eating too fast a couple of times but no vomiting,sliming,nothing.I have had one fill and have refused the the last 2 fills cuz I am still losing.I can eat anything but take more time with dry meat.There are litigation lawyers for everything so I wouldn't worry about that.But do take this seriously follow ur surgeons reccomendations."Most" people here will support you and root u on no matter what WLS you decided to get because we all understand that this was a really hard decision.I'm glad you were banded and took charge of your life.like I said this is family here read,ask post,someone will be here to support you or give u tough love when needed.Goidluck in your journey.:-)

Thank you. This what I needed to hear. Someone without a horror story!

[bigenuff 302]

Thank you. This what I needed to hear. Someone without a horror story!

You're welcome ! Also check out the success stories forum !