Un-Scientific Poll for VSG's 1+ years

I keep reading that there aren't any long-term studies on the success, complication rate, weight loss maintenance etc. of the VSG procedure. When I first got my LapBand in 2003, there were some reports and studies, mainly from overseas, because the band had only recently received FDA approval in the US. After the band gained in popularity, by 2006-07, we started seeing on Lap Band Talk an increase in reports about the number of slips, erosions, etc. (To that point, as is often the case, more successful bandsters or those with few or no complications tended to post less.)

It looks like some of the earliest VSG patients posting here were 2008? If you're still visiting the site, it would be fantastic if you could check in for those of us considering the procedure. 2009 and 2010 feedback would be great too. I'm just trying to get a sense of expectations two-three years out -- and beyond, if possible.

Success?

Complications?

What you wish you know now that you didn't know then (when you first had procedure).

Thank you so much. Your experience and expertise, as you know, is invaluable.