I just have to say that I'm pretty sick and tired of the complainers on here. I'm frustrated that so many don't know what to expect once they have their band.

Didn't they attend a weight loss surgery seminar? Didn't they meet with their doctor, nutritionist, do the psych evaluation and do some type of pre-op diet?

I'm confused as to why there are so many posts of, "I've been banded for three days! When can I gulp Water?!" or "I'm so hungry! I can't do this liquid diet. I went to McDonald's today! Have I damaged my band?"

SERIOUSLY, folks?!

I researched the hell out of lapband for three years prior to surgery. I researched numerous weight loss surgery doctors in my area, went to two different seminars and met with my doctor three times, nutritionist four times, counselor twice and my PCP about a million times.

I spoke to my insurance provider so many times I lost count, I went to the store and stocked up on SF foods, Crystal Light, Soups and bought the damn blender.

I posted the pre and post op diet on my frig as a reminder to myself and to my husband. My doctor actually gave me three copies of these diets - I was overloaded with information!!

I find it incredibly hard to believe that people go all the way to get banded and then come on here and ask, "When can I eat real food" or "When can I exercise?" or "It hurts. Waaaa."

I'm just sick of it all. I think I'm better off staying away from this site. There is so much that is negative and the same things are talked about time and time again.

Maybe I don't have the patience for those who are clueless and who seem to take a stance of ignorance when it comes to their health and well-being. Do some of you just go to your doctor with ear plugs in? They give you all the information you'll ever need - and then some!

My pre-op diet was hard, but I did it! I lost 17 pounds before surgery. I had an excellent surgery and spent one night in the hospital. I had no pain medications once I got home. Was it tough - kinda - but I did it. I followed the program - full liquids to blended to mushies to regular food. I'm not filled yet and is it hard? YES! No whining though. Before I went into this program I knew I'd be hungry. I didn't believe I'd stay full 24/7 and always feel satisfied. Not until I'm filled at least.

These posts of, "I'm not filled yet and I'm so hungry! I thought this band was supposed to make me feel full!!" ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! I KNOW your doctor told you that you wouldn't feel restriction until you were filled. So why come on here and fein ignorance?

I swear people whine for the sake of whining.

This isn't rocket science. Do the pre-op diet, get your head straight, your facts straight, prepare, exercise, do the post-op diet, go to your appointments, continue to exercise and live it. Own it. Don't look for reasons to fail. Walk into this with your eyes and ears wide open. Don't look for reasons to eat.

You've obviously tried to diet before and you're overweight now. Do what it takes to get better. Now I know what Nike meant when they said, "Just do it!"

Ugh. I need a break from this site.

I looked up "irony" in the dictionary and this post poped up. I didn't see that coming!!

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I looked up "irony" in the dictionary and this post poped up. I didn't see that coming!!

I would never rant about the 50 millionth person to ask "what's a PB?" or "I have pain in my shoulder... what is it?" It gets on my nerves because I've seen it 100x times before, but I get that this is my problem. I don't deal well with repetition. So I just don't open those threads most of the time.

At the same time, I really wish people would read a lot before they make their first post. I know some people will never do that, but I encourage the rest to think about it. Please. It clutters up the board with the same question being asked over and over when the answer is just two threads down in the list or in the next section over. Plus you can get into trouble by coming onto a new board guns blazing. It's better to get a feel for the board first .. what kind of language is acceptable... how people treat each other.

But what really gets me are people who seem *determined* to lose their bands, sometimes even before they get them. I never know what to say to those posts. Is it worth it to try to fight with them to see what they are doing? Or should I MYOB? Even though they made it my business by posting in a public forum.

I would never rant about the 50 millionth person to ask "what's a PB?" or "I have pain in my shoulder... what is it?" It gets on my nerves because I've seen it 100x times before, but I get that this is my problem. I don't deal well with repetition. So I just don't open those threads most of the time.

At the same time, I really wish people would read a lot before they make their first post. I know some people will never do that, but I encourage the rest to think about it. Please. It clutters up the board with the same question being asked over and over when the answer is just two threads down in the list or in the next section over. Plus you can get into trouble by coming onto a new board guns blazing. It's better to get a feel for the board first .. what kind of language is acceptable... how people treat each other.

But what really gets me are people who seem *determined* to lose their bands, sometimes even before they get them. I never know what to say to those posts. Is it worth it to try to fight with them to see what they are doing? Or should I MYOB? Even though they made it my business by posting in a public forum.

MacMadame,

You put this perfectly, thank you.

MacMadame- I agree, I think I spent a lot of time reading and lurking, before posting questions. In fact, even now I search for an answer before posting. You never know if there's a 10 page post exactly like the question you have. I've found lots of helpful advice this way!

MacMadame...Pretty difficult to MYOB when you feel someone is out there hurting themselves three days out of surgery. Two ham sandwiches and a candy bar? Go see a psych. Not a lot of sympathy can come from me in a situation like that and I do not respond to a post like that.

On the other hand, someone three days out of surgery who just does not know how to read their symptoms, I don't want to MYOB. I want to respond even if their post is just common knowledge to most.

I have no doubt in my mind that we ALL want our weight loss to be permanent....whether we choose bypass, banding, sleeve, DS or whatever else is available.

There were many things that I took into consideration prior to being banded as opposed to bypassed, which was the big choice 2 years ago to me. At that time, I had not heard of the sleeve, neither surgeon mentioned it to me.

I truly hope by taking care with my band, that it is with me for a lifetime. I hear the horror stories, as we do with ALL forms of WLS. But with my history, something that would allow me to make an adjustment and receive more nutrition is a must.

I have been totally unfilled for over a month now. I was unfilled prior to my Tummy Tuck, and have opted not to refill until I have an issue with maintaining my loss. At this point, hunger has not returned, and I have continued to either lose, due to the surgery or maintain. Losing without trying has never been an issue. I can eat normally, I have however learned a lot with being banded, and have continued to eat small portions, and adjusted the type of food I eat. I know if I had this ability to eat this way prior to being banded, I would never have been the weight I was--but I couldn't!!! Even unfilled the band has all but eliminated my hunger, which has been a blessing of massive proportions!!!

I believe a forum for revision would be a good idea. I do not mean it be that those who have opted to have another surgery done should not post elsewhere, but it would allow those considering it to know where to look. Especially since sleeves seem to be so new to the WLS choices. And since there are those on the LBT site promoting them now. Back when select few Dr.'s in only a few areas were doing the band, the stats and the results were much better--before every quack Dr. everywhere started doing them, and giving zero post op diets etc. Eventually the same thing could happen with the sleeve---the more Dr.'s doing it without proper care and training, and the stats begin falling. It seems very unfair, to all the WLS---that when the person or the surgeon fails----it is blamed on the procedure! Having multiple places to get information is always helpful.

I think the more knowledge we can share----we should, and the info regarding exercise and diet is pertinent regardless of surgery---so we should all be able to share that without issue. I do understand that some forms of surgery require different dietary guidelines for awhile, but healthy eating should be #1 regardless whether you can or cannot eat fats or sugars.

No WLS is perfect. Not one of them is the right thing for everyone, just as we are all different, different things, and different approaches work differently for all of us.

But I do think if you plan to fail.....you will!

Kat

I thought it was two sandwiches, two candy bars and some cake after a 2cc fill, may have been gliding by the post too quickly but I thought that was pretty damn impressive meself:biggrin: