roloe639

Sure, you are welcome to share your opinion here, but to say that you don't want people to make the same mistake as you is ridiculous. Not everybody has issues with their band, and a good majority go into it knowing it isn't "all roses" and that there is a chance of it not working. It sounds like you weren't mentally prepared for it either and thought it was going to be some miracle fix. Not to say that it's the reason the band didn't work, but I think it heightened your disappointment and frustration when it didn't.
If you have cancer and a doctor says you can have a surgery that might help, but it might not, would you get it? Of course you would. I am almost 9 months out, lost almost 90 pounds, have never thrown up, and never gotten stuck. How's that for a success story for you?
For every failing band there are multiple people who have success. Just because you and others haven't had luck with it, it doesn't mean that nobody should try it.

Thanks for the replies! NurseLydsss, congrats on your surgery. Sounds like it's been tough for the first few days, but it's totally going to be worth it. I can't wait!
Thank you both for the advice! I'm definitely having my mom stay with me during that first week. I'm going to tell her a.s.a.p. My son will be thrilled to have her around for a week. I might just try to talk her into 2 weeks, lol.