Lap-Band vs Gasteric Balloon

[sillykitty 10,705]

I get that everyone has different experiences and opinions about being in sales and drinking. But I can assure you at my company, and I'm sure others, going dry would have a negative career impact. Again, I wouldn't lose my job, or take a cut in pay, but it would still have consequences.

[johnsons13 359]

I would hate to have a job where drinking decided how well I worked in the company. I want my success by how hard I work. Not how much I drink or eat. After a wls of any kind going to dinners with clients will be rough, but once again it's not about what we put in our mouth but what comes out our mouth. The sole purpose of wls is learning healthier habits. Another thing surgeons are hard on us not drinking our calories. No one said a drink here and there was the end of the world, but keeping up with the guys is unhealthy behavior and a lot of liquid calories.

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[sparkplug 106]

I have had the lap band for about 12 years with no fill and no problem. I gained about 30 pounds when I retired, which I am slowly getting back off. I honestly love the band because it is a constant reminder if I eat too much or too fast, I get stuck and that is the reminder I need to keep on track. I originally lost 90 pounds and kept it off for 8 years but I was always a stress eater and am trying to get back to my original eating habits.