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[btrieger 21]

Why would anyone have a problem with anything he said?!?! He was 100% RIGHT.

Because they are misinformed dolts with attitudes.

Have you read some of the posts on this site? There are still thousands that think the lapband is a quick fix and in denial that they will have to do anything to lose the weight.

People should have to read a post like this over and over and over to make them eligible for surgery.

I still am curious as Hell as to how the original poster is doing today.

[MrsCabes 2]

I've said it over and over again - I would not recommend this surgery to everyone.

I think the screening process needs to be a little "tougher" too - those with food issues will have a harder time than those without (and yes, I am overweight WITHOUT food issues)

[IndioGirl55 32]

Why would anyone have a problem with anything he said?!?! He was 100% RIGHT.

Because there are a lot of pple here who think the band is going to do all the work - they don't want to take responsiblity for their eating..

I know you all have read these post ---

" I'm 3 days out suppose to be on liquid ate but ate pizza" - or "I'm not losing 5 lbs a week" - "Oh I don't think the band is working for me - but oh ya I had Cookies last night and the night before"..

I think TV & Doc's do sell some pple a bill of goods - Oh the band is going to take your hunger away - As we all know it does nothing for head hunger and that's the majority of our problems...

I think pple should be told up front 75% of the work is up to you and the band will do the other 25%

Take a look at the statistics - this is why the majority of the pple banded lose 50-60% of their excess weight.. They don't choose to do the work to get 100% of it off.

[missgypsy 1]

Hmmmm I think we are all on the same page and agree with what he said. Thanks Paul for speaking up and saying it for us.

[CurvyCat 0]

Love this post! I agree too, and I also agree with the comment that people should read and re-read and RE-re-read this before getting banded.

Oh, and Wendy.... Think of your insurance-required diet plan as a time to 'practice' before getting banded. I used the time between January (when I started that plan) and June (when I got banded) to get a handle on portions, to get used to the higher Protein intake, and to ease into a more regular exercise program.

I went into surgery already 44 pounds down from when I started and I am SO glad I did it, even though it wasn't always easy, and I floundered more than once.

Doing so also made the adjustment to being banded just a small transition instead of a huge one.

Play their game, but play it to WIN! ;D