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Do you think some folks are banded too soon for their own good?  

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  1. 1. Do you think some folks are banded too soon for their own good?

    • I also see a link between problems and fast banders
    • No, fast or slow, everyone seems to have the same problems
    • The people who had to wait longest for the band seem to have better results
    • I see no difference in people's weight loss based on wait time


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I didnt vote on the poll because I think the people that have the most problems usually fall into the category of either not having nearby aftercare and thus having big fills, not getting unfills etc or being the ones who believe that the band must choke any ability to eat at all right out of you. They're the people go "oh no I can eat bread, I need to be tighter" and arent happy till they're taking an hour to eat a half cup of mushy foods. They cant work WITH their bands by realising that if you can eat bread and you're eating a cup but you're losing weight with regular exercise, then you're not too tight. The band was never designed to forbid certain foods to you, you only go as tight as you need to to lose and no further.But people in general seem to think that not being able to eat bread or red meat and only fitting in a half cup is a GOOD thing? I dont get that. No wonder they slip, have erosions, dont lose weight (slider foods anyone?).

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I'm still pre-op (just a week away) and I started this August 6th. I had to attend a seminar before they would give me an appointment, and because my surgeon is considered one of the best in the area, it was a wait. After the seminar, it was a month before I got to have a consultation. And then, everything after that was a slow process due to my own lack of money (they charge a 350 dollar program fee. I'm in college - it took some saving.)

I feel like, because it did take so long, I'm more prepared. I'm not scared at all about complications or anything like that. I know that my doctor knows what he's doing and as long as I listen to him, I'll be fine.

I've also had plenty of time to think things through and decide why I want the band and really understand that it's not going to do all the work for me. I have a lot of work to do here.

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Another 'I see no difference' by a self pay, fast bander with marginal results

Come on folks, can't you see what I'm seeing? Chime in

Perhaps we all do not have the time to analyze each persons response like you do :rose: But I agree with a post above that said it is how well prepared you are. It took me a year to do it but I have talked to others that researched it in a matter of a couple weeks and are doing well. Sure like everything some people do jump into it because they saw a commercial but depending on what type of person they are they could be successful as someone who waited a year and of course there are no guarantees that the research will make us successful.

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