I'm getting ready to schedule surgery and wondered if there's anyone out there who regrets having the procedure or knows someone who does. For any reason - not worth the cost, disappointed in results, harder to stick with than expected, medical complications, etc.

Any regrets that faded over time?

A few years ago I contemplated getting lasik for vision correction, but after reading too many messages from people who ended up worse off than before I was scared off - even though my brother had it done.

I'm not even a glass half empty sort, but one who see the spots on the glass that need to be cleaned. My secret to happpiness is low expectations. If I expect the worst I'm pleasantly surprised when things go okay!:rain:

yeah I wish I hadn't been such a chicken and had the surgery years ago.

I was so concerned about what others thought about it I didn't do it.

I am down 32 pounds in less than two months.

I couldn't be happier.

Uderland here I come.

I have been banded 13 months and have lost about 40 lbs. The reason I haven't lost as fast as others, and I have no regrets at all because I take responsibility, the band is a tool. If you put high caloric things in you mouth you will not lose as fast. Yes it restricts you but instead of gaining by over eating you can just not loose by not eating properly. Also consistant exercizing helps too. I know if I did not have the band I would have gained this past year. 265/225/160 goal. Good luck

Hi all im looking in having this done. I was wondering what is a fill mean? im still learing all this what all do they go by when u are trying to get approved my bmi is really high im 5'4 and 180 lbs it says my bmi is 30.9 please want to know sable

I wish I could have done it when I had an insurance that would cover it!