I had my surgery on June 15, 2010. I posted soon after that it wasn't working. I seem to up set a few on here. Their replies pretty much turned me off of this site, so I have not posted. Well guess what I still hate this thing. It doesn't work for me. I will say it again...really think about this before you do this. it seem to work for some,but please understand it doesn't work for everyone. I see the Doctor Tuesday and I'm going to tell him do something or take it out. I'm done with it.

Swirl,

The sad truth is that the band does not work for everyone but why do you believe it hasn't worked for you? I think sometimes when people say the band isn't working for them, it's because they are expecting the wrong thing out of the band. I'm not saying that's the case with you, but why do you believe it's not working for you?

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It's true that it doesn't work for every one and I'm sorry you've had a bad experience.

Sorry you haven't had a good experience.

I had my surgery on June 15, 2010. I posted soon after that it wasn't working. I seem to up set a few on here. Their replies pretty much turned me off of this site, so I have not posted. Well guess what I still hate this thing. It doesn't work for me. I will say it again...really think about this before you do this. it seem to work for some,but please understand it doesn't work for everyone. I see the Doctor Tuesday and I'm going to tell him do something or take it out. I'm done with it.

I'm so sorry that you feel this way about your band. The band is a tool and it's only as good as it's operator. You get out of it exactly what you put into it. It's not magic. It takes a lot of long hard work to get to the end of your journey. Too bad you are giving up so soon.

I have had a few fills and never got any restriction till the last one. I would get food stuck and start throwing up. Doctor took some of the fill out. I go back this Tuesday. I am able to eat just like I did before the surgery. If I have to eat baked chicken and green beans the rest of my life to loss weight, then why did I need surgery? If I could do that I would of done that on my own. I really don't understand this band thing. Even it they get where I have restriction and don't throwing everything up, I don't want to eat baked chicken the rest of my life. I really wished i had just had by pass and been done with this.

I'm so sorry that you feel this way about your band. The band is a tool and it's only as good as it's operator. You get out of it exactly what you put into it. It's not magic. It takes a lot of long hard work to get to the end of your journey. Too bad you are giving up so soon.

Please explain to me what has change for you food wise. What do you eat now that is different then before?

I hate that you have had such a bad experience. I hope it gets better for you. I was just banded in October so I don't have much experience, but I know I have to put in work so the band can work for me. I read a lot before I got it and my surgeon told me it was not a magic bullet. Maybe your surgeon didn't expplain that???

I hope you find out what works best for you. It may be bypass or the sleeve. Good luck to you and I hope you keep us posted. Be positive and you will find what you are looking for.

A few on here seem to have gotten upset with me about voicing my opinion of the band also.

I hate mine too. It has been a COMPLETE waste of money and time! I have had it 14 months and had 14 fills. It's almost completely useless!!!!!!!!!!

I had my surgery on June 15, 2010. I posted soon after that it wasn't working. I seem to up set a few on here. Their replies pretty much turned me off of this site, so I have not posted. Well guess what I still hate this thing. It doesn't work for me. I will say it again...really think about this before you do this. it seem to work for some,but please understand it doesn't work for everyone. I see the Doctor Tuesday and I'm going to tell him do something or take it out. I'm done with it.

That is completely UNTURE!!! No it is NOT only as good as it's operator! Yes the operator has to work with it..............however IT DOESN'T WORK FOR EVERYONE!!!!!! Why would u dare assume that SHE is at fault???

U don't get out of it exactly what u put in! Some ppl put a hell of a lot into it and get NOTHING in return!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't beleive she asked for a magic bullet now did she? U have a not of nerve suggesting that that is how she feels!

Yes it does take a lot of hard work...........but for some ppl that hard work does not end with the band paying off for them!

STOP BEING SO JUDGEMENTAL! U DON'T KNOW HER SITUATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so sorry that you feel this way about your band. The band is a tool and it's only as good as it's operator. You get out of it exactly what you put into it. It's not magic. It takes a lot of long hard work to get to the end of your journey. Too bad you are giving up so soon.

**The sad truth is that the band does not work for everyone but why do you believe it hasn't worked for you?**

Excuse me but why would u think that she is so stupid that she doesn't know if her band is working or not???

Swirl,

The sad truth is that the band does not work for everyone but why do you believe it hasn't worked for you? I think sometimes when people say the band isn't working for them, it's because they are expecting the wrong thing out of the band. I'm not saying that's the case with you, but why do you believe it's not working for you?

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A few on here seem to have gotten upset with me about voicing my opinion of the band also.

I hate mine too. It has been a COMPLETE waste of money and time! I have had it 14 months and had 14 fills. It's almost completely useless!!!!!!!!!!

Formerly Fluffy,

I hate that people have responded negatively to you. The band is not right for everyone. It would not have been right for me a few years ago.

Since everyone here has weight issues, you would think that they should understand we have all tried different things. Every body and soul is different so some need WLS and some don't. Some need the band, but some don't. Bypass or the sleeve works for some. I praise all people for anything they chose. Your mindset may not work with the band. Just be strong and find what you need. The band may still work for you??? Who knows??? Please let us know what is going on with you. Just know that I will not have a negative response to you. Good luck!!!

Thanks Lacrecia,

I've had it 14 months and had 14 fills. No restriction. I have just wasted too much time and money on it at this point! :-(

Formerly Fluffy,

I hate that people have responded negatively to you. The band is not right for everyone. It would not have been right for me a few years ago.

Since everyone here has weight issues, you would think that they should understand we have all tried different things. Every body and soul is different so some need WLS and some don't. Some need the band, but some don't. Bypass or the sleeve works for some. I praise all people for anything they chose. Your mindset may not work with the band. Just be strong and find what you need. The band may still work for you??? Who knows??? Please let us know what is going on with you. Just know that I will not have a negative response to you. Good luck!!!

Thanks Lacrecia,

I've had it 14 months and had 14 fills. No restriction. I have just wasted too much time and money on it at this point! :-(

Oh my word!!! I have only had 1 fill so I don't know your frustration. If you were self pay, that would suck even more.

I don't have a lot of restriction, but I don't like surgery so I went through a big mind altering phase before I did this. Maybe I could have done this without surgery?? Who knows?

I hope you find what you need. Please feel free to add me as a friend. I will not judge you. I am all about helping others as I get help.

Yes I did self pay so that is $15,000 just gone. :-(

Please explain to me what has change for you food wise. What do you eat now that is different then before?

Hi Swirl,

I know this wasn't addressed to me, but to Lolly Moe, but I hope you won't mind if I respond.

What I ate before surgery were things like Fried catfish, plates (multiple) of nacho's, tortillas, fried chicken, baked potatoes, along with healthy things like broccoli and cauliflower. I also ate cheese on almost everything (except the fried foods.. lol). Anything in the house was fair game. Tortilla chips were ALWAYS in the pantry.

Now, I eat baked fish, baked chicken, thick Soups made with lean (at least 90/10) grnd beef or turkey, pot roast made with leaner cuts of beef. I almost never have a potato. I will sometimes cook green Beans with new potatoes, and I might have about 1/2 of a golf-ball sized portion of the red potato, but that's it. Tortilla chips are a rare treat now, mainly at a restaurant. I buy 2% cheese and limit my intake of it.

I do eat low fat, but that is a personal choice. I know lots of people who don't agree and eat full fat products and if that works for them.. great!! I go low fat for two reasons, 1) it has helped me with weight loss and 2) I have some very small GB stones that act up if I eat too much fat. I could have GB surgery, but I don't want it and am trying to avoid it by eating low fat. So far it's working.. last GB attack was July 4 when I ate two pork ribs in succession. I probably could've gotten by with eating 1.. but 2 was too many. :/

I rarely eat fried foods now. My husband and I go out to eat about once a week. Sometimes he'll order something like fried shrimp.. I'll order grilled fish .. and we share. He gets a bite of my fish and I get one of his shrimp. Of course I'd like more, but I like my smaller pants lots better. ::shrug:: I'm not perfect.. back in December I caved and had a full fried dinner. It was very good and I lucked out and didn't have a GB attack. whew.

I didn't have to do a pre-op diet other than 1 day of Clear liquids, so I was still eating carbs post-op (well, after getting back to solids). I gradually weaned myself off of breads, tortillas, rice, Pasta, etc. Took a while.

Hope this helps you some. I'll be glad to discuss this more if you're interested. Again, please excuse my jumping in to your discussion with LollyMoe.