would you?

Well, I'm struggling right now, but I've lost more than anything else I've done. I didn't lose but didn't gain over the holidays either. So yes, I would absolutely do it again.

I have no regrets other than not having it done years sooner!

of course, dr. aceves and his staff were great.

Without a doubt yes! never have felt better about my decision to change my life.:biggrin:

Ask me on another day and I might give a different answer, but no, I would have gone for the bypass.

I have had to have a revision done for a dilated pouch and had to pay again out of pocket. Now that i have my new band and no restriction yet, I have gained back 20 lbs and I'm out of all my new clothes. It took me over a year to get those 20 lbs off and I'm so bummed that I'll have to do it all over. (The way i lost it was having my band too tight so i would not be able to keep much of anything down. Hence the dilation.)

Yes, in a heartbeat! I would even self-pay again!!!

Ditto Xavier. I would totally self pay, but i have to say BC/BS has given me amazing coverage. I never pay a cent for a fill or even a floro!

So far I love my band. I see people who are overweight in my daily running around and I have to restrain myself from telling them my story.

No I would not do it again. I don't understand why it works so well for so many. I have pain and get stuck constantly, and when I'm not getting stuck, then I have zero restriction. Only down 65 pounds in over 2 years...and that's only from dieting my butt off and exercising more than I ever have in my whole life. Has nothing to do with this band. I got the wrong surgery. Regretting that I was too afraid for Bypass. Either that, or my surgeon (who gives every single patient the Realize Band) simply used the wrong band on me. I hate this so much. I have embarrassing jealousy over ever other Lapband patient I know, who've lost tons of weight in less than a year. Why not me? I'm a goooooooood patient and I don't break rules. This is just junk on my stomach. :thumbup:

Yes, yes, yes!! Best thing I have ever done "just for me"! I feel better mentally and physically than I have have in YEARS!! =) It does take work and dedication, but it is so worth it.

workin on the road, so I have very limmitted comp. axcess but had to share my news, Banded Oct.6th 2009 299lbs presurgery wt of 312lbs. April 20th 2010 212lbs!!!!!!!!

Whoooooo hooo I'm down 100lbs since my first meet with my Dr. 30lbs to go an majorly motivatited! I will make it! This is my lowest wt since 1990!:smile:

Congrats Pipedoc!! It's a GREAT feeling isn't it?? Keep it up, you and I will both reach our goals before we know it! :smile:

No doubts at all ! YES

I would and did. I was very nervous about the second band failing too but it has been working great! I am slowly losing weight and I have great restriction. No complications this time.:bored:

I would definitely do it again! I do worry on occasion what will happen to the band in my stomach....I have lost 33kg so far (8 to go) and could not have done it without the band! I am exercising every day! My husband is now exercising with me so our lifestyle is so much healthier! I dont feel like i have to sit on the sidelines of life anymore, i can be involved and enjoying it!