Im confused why some people are continuing to stay on this website when they SAY "the band didn't work".

It looks like they are here to cause trouble and bash the band?

If you SAY the BAND is the reason you didn't lose weight. Then move on. right? Not that I can say leave, because obviously I can't and wouldn't do that . But i've noticed the same person going post to post arguing with people.

Honestly, how do we know the band is preventing you from losing weight? How do we know you didn't eat right ? Just saying.

The band helps with over eating. It does not make you lose weight. They don't place the band and the weight just comes off.

It's all about your diet. Sounds like some one needs something to blame it on. Im new WITH the BAND, but im not NEW when it comes TO the band. Ive done a lot of research on the Band.

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.

we cannot let some negative people have that much power.

I thank every positive person on this site.

Amen to that, sister!

DITTO!

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!

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 ......

I know I'm not hearing a thing !

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!

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

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 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