I think if someone does the real homework and sees the actual statistics they will find the average weight loss-per JAMA- for the band is around 40% of their excess weight.
Reading about someone's great loss at the one/two/three year mark is not a concrete stamp on the band's effectiveness.
The five year mark is generally the point where it appears that band "failures" are prevelant.
I feel like a failure because I got to the tiny size 8, and wasnt' able to hold on to it because of massive reflux I can't keep my band filled. I am still glad for the weight I lost, but let me tell you the struggle I have now is mind blowing. Talk about one day at a time. And I had hoped all that was behind me.
I am almost 6 years banded by the way.
It might be wise to consider all methods, and look at what long term statistics are.
Failure might be in the eye of the beholder....at least we are trying right?
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