GG2012

Girl you are only two weeks out and you have lost 10 pounds. That is great! I think it is a little early to be freaking out it won't work for you. You still haven't gotten any fills. You have a while before you feel restriction and can work your band. Take it one day at a time. Focus on healing right now. Hang in there.

I am not going to state who is correct and who is incorrect in this argument but there are a couple of very valid points.
Why is someone who is not banded and hasn't considered being banded posting on the band board trying to put others off? Is it because they believe that they are party to information that others do not have and can help us see the light. I intensely dislike missionaries of any sort!
As a person with the band I do sometimes stray onto other boards. In fact I quite often read through some of the threads on the sleeve board. However I'm neither rude nor arrogant enough to start posting opinions there which are contrary to their own. If they have decided they are happy with the sleeve surgery then I would assume that they have made an educated decision after weighing up the risks. I might disagree with their choices but i do that quietly to myself. If I want to read the complications thread and think to myself "wow I am glad I didn't choose the sleeve as some of those complications sound horrific" then I do.......... I read it and sometimes I might come back in here and post a link to a particular thread but I don't post in their forum.
I also do not PM people and harass them
I do not feel someone is fully qualified to comment on a procedure unless they have experienced it or studied it in great depth.

Hi, I was banded this morning, I feel really good besides the obvious soreness. Already sick of beef broth though. LOL. Ready to get back into my size 6 jeans. I am now in a 14-16.

M in the hospital but things went well! I love These ice chips so fAr . Can't believe it's done !! My pain is uncomfotable but not unbearable. Thanks to all who heard my fears and responded with kindness. This is my journey and I am owning my life now, both scary and amazing! Much positive energy to you all!

I can tell you from personal experience that you come to this site in different stages. Before I had the band, I lived on here...I asked every question I could think of and read every success story I found.---stayed away from the horror stories.
The first month after the band I lived on here as well...everything was new, I asked my questions and came to the group for encouragement to get through the awfull 6 week post op diet----everyone was so awesome!!
Now that I'm several months out...I only check in a few times a week. And since things are going smoothly, I rarely ask questions.
My point is, as sad as it is....I can see myself not relying on the site as much anymore....and won't probably be as active as time goes on..................But I will tell you this...the first time I'm unsure about something....this is the first place I will come!! And I think that is the same idea that others have. They kind of drift away when everything is going smoothly.....but they come back when they need advise or are in crisis. So don't worry too much about something going wrong. Your odds are the same as everyone elses....5% of us will have a slipped band and less than 1% of us will die from a complication....Those odds are pretty good compared to those of living a life trapped in an obese body.
Just be proactive....Its kinda of like a person allergic to bees. Most of us wouldn't run to the ER because we were stung. But if you are allergic to bees and are stung, you dont wait arounnd to see if the symptoms will go away, you rush to the hospital. Same with the band. You know what you are looking for....so if think something is going wrong....don't wait around!! seek help ASAP!!

To not cheat on a 2 week liquid diet shows extraordinary strength and commitment. I think that you are stronger then you think. Best of luck to you!

I did it! Everything went well and feeling fine. Your words of support meant so much. Thanks! Erun

To not cheat on a 2 week liquid diet shows extraordinary strength and commitment. I think that you are stronger then you think. Best of luck to you!

I'm so glad I found this site! I have very high hopes for the band can't wait to see results. I'm so tired of failed diets and feeling obsessed about my weight. I'm so glad I made this decision!