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Well said victim...

No problem Mini. I understand that things can come across very different through the computer. Thanks for the clarification though. Anna-I don't have SSI yet, just waiting for a courtdate. I'm sure all of that depends on what state you're in and everything though but thank you. Mac, you seem to have something snippy to say to everyone. It is a waste of time even saying anything to people like you, that think they know EVERYTHING and refuse to except others opinions if they are different than your own. It sounds like you are a bit paranoid. I have no reason to go around spreading rumors. I obviously don't think it's that bad or I wouldn't be considering having it done myself. I just simply said that in one week I have heard of some pretty bad stuff that definitely makes me think. My post was for the first person that asked if anyone knew of any deaths or anything, not you. I just think it's funny because if you were that confident in your decision why would you be on here being so defensive attacking people? If you want to base all of your decisions on statistics that you have no idea where they came from or how accurate they are, good for you. You have absolutely no idea what I have or haven't looked up. You are not any better or more intelligent than me or the next person. I really would advice you to stop talking down to people, it will get you no where in life. Yes, there are risks with everything as stated several times. Anyways thanks to all of you that can except and respect others views, but I will not be back. I don't have the time or patience to deal with people that want to argue about everything that is said. Good luck everyone.

Wow first of all I never said it changed the statistics nor did I say that it was even comparable to deaths related to car accidents, cancer, or any other atrocities. I realize it has been extremely beneficial to many people who otherwise wouldn't be alive today opposed to the very few that have had severe complications. I just found it interesting that I had heard of 3 incidents in the last week, so yeah I am definitely more hesitant now. Again though my insurance doesn't cover it and there is no way I could pay for it out of pocket, so I highly doubt I even would have been able to get it done anyway. Congrats on both of your success with the band. That's wonderful, but I am definitely entitled to my own feelings and can post things I know of on here.

I just came across this discussion and decided to join to reply. I myself have been looking into lapband for quite a while now, but am disabled and my insurance won't cover it. I've heard nothing but good things about the lapband oposed to gastric bypass. That is up until this last week. My cousin called me to say I seriously hope you aren't still considering it. She works with a girl that had it, she's lost a lot of weight, but was in ICU several days last week due to bleeding internally due to the lapband. She also told me about someone that came in her clinic that had just lost a friend due from the lapband lacerating something I believe she said. My aunt is currently in the hospital and her roommate also had the lapband. She lost 135lbs, but developed a hernia and her intestines were all twisted due to complications of the band. She is so weak and sick and can't hold any food down. It definitely make you think...