I am being banded on 9/23. I have so many people telling me not to do it that it just won't work. I know it does not work for some people but there must be reasons why. Does anyone out there know what causes failure? There are so many success stories on here and I want to do everything in my power to make sure I am a success story. I think I also might be worrying because when it comes to health issues, I always seem to be on the losing side of things. I had a heart condition and when they tested me for it they said only 2% of the people that get tested have it. I was in the 2%. I got pregnant with my daughter using birth control. I guess I was that 1% or 2% also. She was a twin, I lost one but thank God carried her. So now with all this negativity around me, I am thinking maybe this will be another thinkg that will go wrong. So ... tell me the top things to do to make sure this works. Thanks to you all in advance.

Do everything that your doctor, psychiatrist and nutritionist tell you to do. DO NOT MISS FILL APPOINTMENTS!!!! that is the most important. I had surgery april '07, have lost 65 pounds and still go see the doc every 6 weeks or so. Yes, it works, but it is only a tool. You must do the work, eat well balanced diet ( I follow Weight Watchers) and exercize.

I pretty much think it's all been covered, but I wanted to add that I felt the same way in the beginning because I am a slow loser. And now I've come to realize that's partly because I had too much restriction and made poor food choices.

Along with following the rules, you should learn to listen to your body. I didn't have acid reflux prior to being banded and have developed it since because of being too tight. Luckily, things are much better now with a slight unfill and pepcid complete. The scale is finally moving again.

It does work and I wouldn't give it back for anything in the world! Not even the $17,400 I paid to get it!!!