Okay, This weekend I went to the OH (Obesity Help) WLS Conference in Houston. I went with 3 other friends who have the band too. We had so much fun!!! But . . . .

Why do people seem to think people with the band are a lower class of people than those who have gastric bypass or the sleeve? Several times when we were seated at tables with others we would discuss what surgery we had and the gastric bypass people really would be totally turned off to people with the band. One couple even said “Don't worry we won't move" (to another table). What? Please are you superior to me because you had a large amount of your insides removed? Or maybe your surgery cost more than mine? Oh I know you lost weight faster than me?

Now the speakers and promoters are very band friendly as were the venders but the people. Could not believe it. There were a lot of Bandsters there but we were out numbered.

Anyone else experience this?

Cheri

yes i think they are a bit defensive because they had less ability to change their habits and required a more risky surgery...

Vitamin abortion from most food is done in either the stomach or the intestine I would prefer not to remove the ability to absorb vitamins and minerals into my bdy I also like that we can remove or remove fill if we become Ill and need extra food I choose to work harder and safer. Drs do push the other surgerys it cost more less matinees for the dr

And then let's talk about the growing number of RNY patients who, at several years out with a relaxed pouch and weight gain, end up getting a band. None of the procedures are a magic fix, and it still boggles me that there is a weird caste system around bariatric surgery (I've experienced it too).