You Say The Band Didn't Work

[loretta\ Baconton Georgia 10]

I want to hear all about the problems that other people have and how they work the problem out but I am with yall, I do not like the negative BEEE-OTCH that post negative crap every where. She does not want to see people happy because she herself is not happy.. Its sad,, but we know we have to keep up our own momentum and carry on... Banded 12/20 and can not wait for my first fill on 2/1/12/ I have had no problems thus far except for bandster hell.. But hell got me a chocolate carmel oreo sundae today and it was heaven in hell!!

[readytogoforit 172]

It's interesting how this subject keeps going!!!

when I 1st found this site, I read & read; lurking in the shadows trying to figure it all out.

I trust my doc (University of Minnesota) best ever! I understand that having surgery there is always a risk. bad things do happen and I am sorry for that but, we cannot be controlled by negativity. not in any part of our life!!!

we say what we think & what we have experienced, that's great but it is what WE think and experience. we are not doctors or professionals. I never took the negative comments too seriously & if i did I asked the professionals about the comment!

the part I appreciate the most here is the positive reinforcement! we have to remember where we came from. I was overweight for a very long time. I didn't talk about it, I didn't ask for help, I didn't have comfort from fellow struggling people. I do now, we have not personally met but we know what it's like to be heavy. we know what it feels like to be fat and to be on the way down from fat.

we cannot let some negative people have that much power.

I thank every positive person on this site.

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

we cannot let some negative people have that much power.

I thank every positive person on this site.

Amen to that, sister!

[54Shirley 105]

DITTO!

[brenda62 47]

I love coming to this site and having my feelings on a lot of issues like this one reinforced by all of you. I LOVE MY BAND and I work hard to keep it working for me. Lets all keep up our positive attitudes and over whelm the negative nellies out there!

[Violet953 46]

I wonder what Fluffy has to say about this one..

[MyTurn 4]

I haven't read all the posts yet, but I had to put in my 2 cents. The band has NEVER taken away my hunger, or appetite. I thought it would. What it has done is make me feel full sooner thereby cutting down how much food I eat at each meal. I still get hungry when it's not time to eat. My appetite is still very strong. What I need to do is put in place a food program where I eat the right things. That's why I'm here. For help, support, and ideas on eating and getting through the rough times.

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

I wonder what Fluffy has to say about this one..

Me too. She's uncharacteristically quiet at the moment!

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

I haven't read all the posts yet, but I had to put in my 2 cents. The band has NEVER taken away my hunger, or appetite. I thought it would. What it has done is make me feel full sooner thereby cutting down how much food I eat at each meal. I still get hungry when it's not time to eat. My appetite is still very strong. What I need to do is put in place a food program where I eat the right things. That's why I'm here. For help, support, and ideas on eating and getting through the rough times.

Don't give up! I too was very hungry, for my first 2 years post-op. In fact, I lost 100% of my excess weight then, and was grateful to band my for giving me the early satiety that helped me eat less at each meal. Then I finally, from fiddling with fills & unfills, got to the point where my hunger was greatly reduced.

[Humming Bird 275]

Me too. She's uncharacteristically quiet at the moment!

Myabe she's following what her mama told her....... If you don't have anything nice to say ......

[54Shirley 105]

I know I'm not hearing a thing !

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

Myabe she's following what her mama told her....... If you don't have anything nice to say ......

I have a funny feeling that's not a lesson she ever learned, not at her mama's knee and not in her adult life!

[laddie1229 18]

Jean Macmillan, where can I find Bandwagon? Went to Barnes &Noble during my pre-op stage, but they didn't have it listed. Thanks

[brenda62 47]

Jean Macmillan, where can I find Bandwagon? Went to Barnes &Noble during my pre-op stage, but they didn't have it listed. Thanks

found it on Amazon

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

Jean Macmillan, where can I find Bandwagon? Went to Barnes &Noble during my pre-op stage, but they didn't have it listed. Thanks

You can order it at jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com, or at Amazon. I earn about 20 cents profit on Amazon sales, so you'd be doing me a favor by ordering it from my website.

thanks for your interest!

Jean