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Who has had the band? Pros? Cons? Successful? Complications?
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Many of us are successful with banding . Least invasive and returnable I’m 12 years in and still living a wls life. Lots of us left due to such negative and loud feedback from those who did not hav
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I guess it depends on how much you have to lose. I had a bank in 2009 and lost 33 kg (72 lbs). However by 2018 I had gained back nearly 40 kg. I went straight to bypass and couldn't be happier with
I’m planning to have either the band or the sleeve and would love to hear back from people who had either of these and your thoughts? Did you have success? Did you have complications? How much weight loss and how long?