I feel so like a hypocrite. First I am pretty new to this I signed up to this forum in 2011 but did not come back to it until a little before I had my band on May 24^th 2012. What I am saying is I am not an expert by any means.

I was out shopping today and was noticing how many people were overweight, (I have been overweight most of my life) I never really paid attention before. I was sitting at the mall and making assumptions based on no information about these people. What is my problem I was actually contemplating trying to talk to a few of these people (that sat close to me) about the lap band? I know before you tell me that that was very arrogant, I do not know these people circumstances- example, money, insurance there lot in life ect.

I am an outspoken person but not usually that arrogant, just had to get this off my chest I was actually tearing up on the way home thinking about these people and that I did not have the guts to tell them my story, which I would hope I would have done instead of telling them they needed the band.

Lassie

I don't think I will ever recommend this procedure to someone. This operation should be as a last resort. And no one ever told me the degree of pain I would be suffering from. From what I read everyone was like, "yeah, there's some pain." They lied. It is extremely painful and extremely scary with a bunch of other negative possibilities. Who the heck would willingly say "I'll do it" if they knew it would cause level 10 pains (even with liquid loretabs) for days? Had I known I think I might have gone for those nachos I was craving a week before surgery instead. Maybe I'll change my mind later, I just got banded on the 27th...but for now, no references from me. It even hurts to hiccup. GRRRRRR

I am so sorry you had so much pain, I did not have that much pain I took the pain meds for about two days then I was fine. Maybe you should be talking to your doc if you are still in pain. good luck and God Bless you

Lassie

I don't think I will ever recommend this procedure to someone. This operation should be as a last resort. And no one ever told me the degree of pain I would be suffering from. From what I read everyone was like, "yeah, there's some pain." They lied. It is extremely painful and extremely scary with a bunch of other negative possibilities. Who the heck would willingly say "I'll do it" if they knew it would cause level 10 pains (even with liquid loretabs) for days? Had I known I think I might have gone for those nachos I was craving a week before surgery instead. Maybe I'll change my mind later, I just got banded on the 27th...but for now, no references from me. It even hurts to hiccup. GRRRRRR

i was in pain also but far from level 10...and if it hurts that much, like the others said, tell your dr

i would recommend this surgery to anyone who asked me but stress it is up to that person to change your

mental attitude and what you eat (those of us who got banded did not get this way by eating lettuce)

all the best

If someone came up to me I would tell them it is none of their business and walk away.

people who are overweight know it and the majority dont really want to be reminded....or how to (fix) it.

I understand what your saying. I too find myself seeing more and more overweight people. I am sure they have always been there but I think I am just noticing them more now. I am sure I would never go up to a person and recommend they have weight loss surgery though. I feel that is a very personal and private decision to the person involved

Sometimes I am gripped by Born Again Thin Person desires to Spread the Lapband Gospel. Fortunately my mother taught me that it is rude to make personal remarks and I manage to restrain myself.

But if someone ASKS me...