I searched and was surprised that I did not readily find a poll that asks the question: "Would you do it again?" I think that is a burning question that 99% of newcomers would like to see answered! It probably should be a sticky somewhere....dontcha think? If it's here somewhere, I haven't found it yet.

So....here goes. I'm going to keep it real simple, too. Yes or No.

NOTE: Keep in mind that the results will be skewed towards the "No" because people that are having problems visit this board more than people who are sailing right through their experience with no problems at all.

What is rouxenY? I haven't had my first visit to the doctors yet. It's coming up on June 7th. I'd like to know what the differences are. Why would sweets be a problem? I'm not a big sweet eater, thankfully, but I would occasionally like to have some. What are some of the side effects people have? Thanks! Dianne

What is rouxenY? I haven't had my first visit to the doctors yet. It's coming up on June 7th. I'd like to know what the differences are. Why would sweets be a problem? I'm not a big sweet eater, thankfully, but I would occasionally like to have some. What are some of the side effects people have? Thanks! Dianne

That's a gastric bypass procedure, not associated with the lap band at all.

Sweets are not a problem for lap banders....although they aren't recommended either!

Hi Jackie,

I must disagree, I love love sweets I would say Im addicted to it and I made the band work, its all about your determination,really.I eat sweets icecream (a pint easily) but not everyday I would say ice cream like once a month and the next day I excercise and watch what I eat. I would even say I eat sweets on regular basis almost everyday, but just till 2 p.m. once you start losing and see the changes you will not want to gain it back and you will be careful of what you eat.I work my butt off but its worth it!

Yes there might be people for whom the band doesnt work due to medical complications but most of us can make it work!

Good luck to everyone!

YESSSSSSSSs I would do it again in a heartbeat!:clap2:

Thanks for the info eficka. I will tell my friend that was at that the seminar totally set to have the lap band and then when she heard this she was undecided and thinks that she should/has to have the rouxenY because she loves sweets. Don't get me wrong I like my sweets to sometimes but even now prebanded I eat them maybe 1 time a week.

Thank you all for all your words of wisdom. This forum really helps the prebanded and banded people. I am so happy I found this sight before I am banded. I have learned so much and I love sharing all my info that I learn with my family hoping that maybe that will help them understand the band a little better also.

So far yes

Thanks for posting this poll!!! I'm getting banded 6/7/07.....and I wanted to know that!

I've noit had the surgery yet but I too have lost over 90 lbs. before and can't seem to keep it off. So I' would like to know if this surgery helps to keep it off?

I've noit had the surgery yet but I too have lost over 90 lbs. before and can't seem to keep it off. So I' would like to know if this surgery helps to keep it off?

It should help you keep it off for the surgery leaves you with a much smaller stomach. You simply cannot not eat very much without feeling full. The trick is to eat a healthy diet, to make sure you are taking in sufficient protein and fresh veg/fruit. And you will need fibre and a full array of vitamins and minerals. Congratulations on your weight loss, by the way.

id do it again in a heartbeat. Id lost over 90 lbs before twice in my life prior to the band, each time with medication, but it always came back and then some. I got to apoint where dispite diet i was gaining and continue to gain. Excercise only slowed the process down. Now look! fifty five lbs down and still going! i could not have done this on my own.

i even had to answer this question for real after the leak and my heart didnt even have time to beat between the end of the question and my unconditional YES absolutely.

I voted no. Mainly because I have not seen much weight loss, have felt terrible pain from being overfilled, can not eat the things I am used to (even the healthy stuff), crap goes right thru, and my whole life has changed for nothing. I still buy the Vitamin appetite control things, my cravings/hunger is still there, I apparently can eat enough to stretch my pouch, and have to worry about every little thing now. Eating out is a pain, eating in front of co-workers is a chore, and I hate the way I feel about myself even more. Being a lap band failure is worse than being a regular old failure. At least when I was a regular old failure, I could eat broccoli and bread when I wanted to. Or, salad... or nuts... or drink a coke... or .... well you get the point.

And don't get me started about the questions from others. "so, how are you doing? How much have you lost?" Or the look I get from my DH when I eat something I am "not suppose" to.

This TOOL works for some, but has not worked for me. This was my last ditch effort and I still have the same "head issues" and physical issues such as carb cravings. It will not work if you are a sweet eater.<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

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Ditto, ditto, ditto! I could have written this myself. I'm not blaming the band, and perhaps I am too tight, I'm not sure, but I too have all of the same issues/problems you are. The band is so fickle, sometimes I'm afraid to eat. What's fine one day, chokes me the next. My weight still goes up and down like a yo yo and now I am probably looking at an umbilical hernia repair. If they have to unfill the band, maybe it's for the best, I can start over again when the surgery is all healed. I am also to blame, I don't excersise. But I am tired of choking on the good stuff and then resorting to something soft to comfort myself and squash the hunger. It's definitely not easy, takes a lot of work, but that's just like anything else in life. I do blame myself though, as I suffer from depressiona and anxiety and that get in the way of my success as well. Anyway, I just thought I would chime in here.

In a New York minute.

This is the perfect fit for me.

I'm only a little over 7 weeks out from surgery, but yes, I would do it again. So far it's worked very well for me.

No, absolutely not. I would NEVER do this again. I have been nothing but sick for almost 10mos. I throw up constantly. I chew, chew, chew, I don't eat a lot of foods anymore and still I throw up at least once a day, usually more.

For the past week I have been throwing up everything. Yesterday I started throwing up liquids. I'll be calling the surgeons office first thing in the morning and once I get in to see him, I'll be setting up a surgery to remove it.

It seemed a godsend at first, losing and feeling great, but now, I HATE THIS THING. It's a sad, sad day when I'd rather be fat than deal with this.

Bumping up!

It took me two years of listening to everyone onthis site to decide to do it. My only regret is that I waited the two years. I should have done it sooner. I love my band , it keeps me in line. You do need to eat smartly.

Stick with ie, work with it , it does work.

Ok second post to this thread - now 10 weeks out - down 25 lbs since surgery...I know it isn't as much as a lot of people lose within the first 10 weeks, but it's mine, I earned it, and it makes me happy!!! I had actually lost 12 lbs before my surgery doing Weight Watchers, so as a total, I've lost 37 lbs since the beginning of the year. I've also noticed each time that I get a fill (I've had 2 now, with slight restriction), I seem to start losing again. I don't think that I've found my "sweet spot" just yet, but I can feel it coming soon. I have a feeling I'll really start losing more then. Then I gotta get my butt moving and start exercising more...that's my downfall. I HATE to exercise. I wish I had a pool close by...

Anyway, I'd do it over and over and over again!!!