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Would you do it again?



If I could go back in time  

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  1. 1. If I could go back in time

    • I would get banded all over again, very happy with the results
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    • I would get banded again but wish I had done more research
      4
    • I would not get banded and/or wish I hadnt
      3


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I did do it again and I would do it again in a heart beat.

I am 1 in thousands that had a leak in my band. Not sure why looks like it was an oops on my Dr.s part, but it happened. And if it happend again I would do it agian.

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Again...as stated in a heartbeat. I went through about a yr. before being banded so got lots of time to research. It's been a wonderful decision up to this point. I've had absolutely no problems.

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I am only 2 weeks post op and I would do it again in a snap.

For the first time in my life, I feel hope.

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sometimes i think that i would do it again...other times i feel very disappointed. i am not gaining though, so i don't think it was a mistake. however, i had hope to lose a little more than 13 lbs since surgery day.((i lost 4 lbs preop))

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YES! YES! YES! And more yes!! I love my band. I only wish I could have had it done years ago. So oh yea thats a big YES for me.

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Absolutely the only thing I would change about doing it again, is that I would have done it years ago! It has been life saving, I have no doubt.

Kat

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I got my band three years ago. It is a tricky little device,but I'm down 75 pounds and I'm thrilled. I would do it again despite the PBing, wondering if I need a fill or an unfill, etc. It's been worth everything I've invested in it for sure.

Nancy

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I would do it again in a heartbeat - and I've even been advocating a few friends who have been discussing gastric bypass...telling them the benefits of getting the band instead. I can tell already that this will be life changing for me and I can't wait for it to REALLY get going!!

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In a NY minute and sooner if I could. It was one of the best things I ever did for not only myself but my family. I now stand a much better chance of living longer than if I continue on the way I was.

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