Virgoguy22

Ok. I think we all need to settle down and take a few deep breathes. Attacking each other will not lead to an understanding. But perhaps there will not be an understanding between everyone because everyone's journey is different.

Now my initial post has nothing to do with how the band works or doesn't work. I have lost 110lbs with the band, so I'm quite thrilled about this. Others have not had any success. For those who have not had success, I don't think it's fair for anyone to accuse you of not working with the band or sabotaging yourself. I don't know you and am therefore not going to judge you. I'm in this for myself and I have no desire to "pick" on those who haven't had a good experience.

So what was my reason for coming on to this forum?

Even though I have had success (therefore I'm pleased with the band) I had the sugary done in 2007 and was guaranteed a LIFETIME SUPPORT SYSTEM for $18,000. This included all fills, refills, correction surgeries, etc.

And now Slimband is not honouring their agreement with me (and other banded on TLBC). Again, many of us (I've been contacted by 62 TLCBer's) have had great success and therefore we are very please with the band.

OUR CONCERN is Slimband as a company. Bottom line, they are not professional. They lie. They don't inform patients of changes. They are condescending. If you make a complaint and call they will hang up on you. Their customer services is a disgrace. A surgeon at Slimband has a tendency to yell at patients post surgery.

IN SUMMATION, the band is great (for me at least). Slimband as a company is great for those who are succeeding and don't have complaints but for those who have the opposite experience, it's a horrible experience.

So shop around. Other places do the LapBand procedure. Ultimately it's an individual choice.

Please stop hurting others with attacks. Talk about your own experience with the understanding that yours is unique and unlike others.

It's not the band! It's Slimband!

Hey I'm really sorry you had that experience. Mine was nothing like that at all. Nothing beats being frustrated though so I can see why you're upset. But that is amazing that you lost all that weight, congratulations.

Good luck and heres to a speedy recovery.

Thanks for all the helpful advice.

Sorry to get all upset. I don't take it lightly when people accuse me of stuff if they don't even know me. I don't like being put into a corner where I have to defend who I am. Like I said, I only came on here after hearing about this site from 2 friends of mine.

Whats a good all in one Vitamin to take? I just came on this forum because a friend recently had some concerns. But I've actually learnt a lot just going through all your posts and stuff. THANKS GUYS!

Good question.. Not sure I want to live on supplements all my life now...

Excuse Me? I Co-Manage a Bath and Bodywords. I'd give you the exact Mall in Ontario that I work in, but you seem like a deranged crazy person. What exactly are you complaining about? The fact that they charge? If you don't' like that move to some other province that covers this and wait a couple of years and get this for free. Your still going to have the same issues you had for not succeeding. Sorry buddy, but you seem insane. Complain about a company all you want because you didn't get your way. But you can do this without relying on fills, if you are. then sorry, your head is not in the game and you should stop expecting the device to do all your work. And don't you dare accuse me of anything if you don't know me. I only came on here because 2 friends of mine who were going to get this done would have screwed up their lives had they listened to your whiny complaints! I came on here in the off chance that there are others who would benefit greatly from this (like myself) but would get scared off because you failed and can't deal with the fact that you didn't follow the rules.

I had this done 5 years ago. Took 2 years of work but I got to my goal weight. The Slimband dosen't do the work for you, You have to do it. And yes there are rules to losing weight, just like for everyone else on the planet. What I love is that sense of being full, which I didn't have, I now do have which to me was most of the battle. I still eat out a lot with my friends, but its nice to be full, see a plate of food and take it home to eat for later without feeling hungry or that craving. Its been a learning curve for sure and a lot of trial by error ( don't eat in front of the TV for the first little bit!)

But I cannot recommend this enough. If you are willing to roll up your sleeves and work towards your weight goal. Then you are going to succeed. Simple. If you are expecting the Slimband to do all the work and not change at least a few of your eating habits, then forget it.