I have read so much on the site and a lot of it is really helpful, but I really get scared when I hear about most everyone having so many problems. I know it isn't a bed of roses and I know we have to really work hard, but all of the negatives scare me. I look to have my surgery around mid- august , but I keep doubting my decision. If you have the band and things have went well, please let me know, I need to read about the good and the bad. Thank you and good luck to all.

Count me among those with no problems - albeit I have been stuck a couple of times. Surgery was 8 months ago, down 64 pounds can't complain.

If you have the band and things have went well, please let me know, I need to read about the good and the bad. Thank you and good luck to all.

I am 7 months post op and have lost 98 lbs. I have had no serious problems and very few day to day issues... mostly I think its becasue I do exactly what my doctor advises.

Yes there is discomfort the first 2 weeks and eating liquids and mushies for a month isnt the most enjoyable... but since that first month I havent had any problems.... just successes

I am one week post op and must say everything is much better than I expected. I feel great and am down 13 pounds. I expected to have pain, and be weak from the liquid diet but that isnt the case. The shoulder pain I had was minimal and I haven't had it since day 2 or 3. Incisions are healing quickly and I am only slightly tender around the port area. Hunger has been minimal and I have felt satisfied with what I am able to eat so far.

No problems here either. I love my band! I just wish I would have done it sooner.

Thanks for blogging ! I found you and now I can read all about your success !!

To the OP - personally, while I want to know about the medical issues - I skip over the posts where people are not following rules, etc. I do not want to know how to cheat the band.

Count me as one of the many who haven't had problems.

I've been banded for 3 years and couldn't be happier with my decision. I just told my doctor today, that I would be lost without my band. This "tool" gives me the control I always needed.

Cindy