I'm really curious......

I'm pre-op and have been hanging around the boards for over a month....I'm getting all my testing done, jumping through the required hoops for my insurance company.....

and I see sooo many posts from people who are struggling with so many questions and issues, from relationships, to PBing, plateaus, pain, some have had it removed, just to have it re-installed :thumbup:

what percentage ( hence the poll) do not regret this choice, and would willingly make it again?

who thinks that this is the only option that would successfully help them lose the weight for good?

Does anyone still think they can lose weight on their own ( without the band)??

Is the pain, frustrations, and negative's completely overcome by the success of losing 50-75-100+lbs?!?!?!

has all of it inclusively been worth it?!??!

(thanks for letting me know your opinion)

I wish I knew it was an option a few year ago, I would have done it in a heartbeat, but thankful now that I have made this choice.

I feel so strongly that it was the best decision I ever made that I have absolutely zero regrets. Just let anybody try and take my band from me. I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!!!!!!

I am 9 days post op and I have absolutely no regrets. I could lose the weight without the band, but I could never keep it off. As I have heard said over and over again on this board, the band is a tool and not a magic cure. I still have to make the right food choices and exercise. At least now I know that with God's help and the band, once I lose the weight, I will never gain it back again.:thumbup:

I will be interested in this Poll too still in the pre op stage here...

NO REGRETS

Everthing is better!!!!

Clothes, energy, appearance...I love my decision!!!

TJ

Absolutely NO regrets. 100% love the way I feel now.

I have no regrets but I am glad I took a few years to decide.I was really informed and sure about what I was doing. The pros and cons. That helps. Plus I chose a practice with very good follow up.

I voted that I never have regrets, but I would prefer a choice that once in a great while I second guess myself.

I don't regret my decision to have WLS, but I do sometimes worry that my band might cause problems long term.

When I am in the middle of a stuck episode, I wonder if I should have done bypass instead.

These moments pass, and I am happy my blood pressure is normal, my blood sugar is normal, and my cholesterol is much improved. I am also no longer the largest person in the room. I don't feel like people are looking at what I am eating and thinking, "she shouldn't be eating that!"

And every time I put on my size 10 jeans...Oh Yeah!!! :thumbup:

My weight loss is slow compared to many, many others ... but I have absolutely no regrets ... except maybe that I wish I had done it sooner!

Interesting results!

28/31 = No Regrets

only 3 people sometimes ( less than 50%of the time)

out of 31 people, not one of you said they would have never done it.

I know that my decision should be based only on my own research, opinions, and conscience...... but it is nice to get a "feel" from those of you who have already been there!!!

thanks guys!!! seriously, keep it coming.

E :thumbup: :ohmy: :thumbup:

I love the band, but I do become concerned with flipped ports, band erosion, or band slippage. Would i do it again, absolutely down right YES. YES YES...

Absolutely no regrets! This has been the best thing I've ever done for myself! Would do it again in an instant! I haven't felt this healthy in years! :thumbup:

I adore my band, glitches and all! 90 pounds down. Only regret is not getting it 10 years ago!!!

Edited February 8, 201016 yr by mellabella78

I'm only 3 months postop, but I have absolutely no regrets. I know I could not have lost the last 31 pounds without the band. Yes, I lost it without the band actually helping with restriction (although I think this last fill may have done it), but it was because I knew there was a light at the end of the tunnel.

3 1/2 month post op NO REGRETS!:thumbup:,even after loseing my gall bladder 2 wks ago.I knew that with rapid weight loss sometimes can be the cause of gall bladders removal. I need my band I know that about myself.