My name is Christina, and I read these posts sent to my e-mail everyday!!!! Some
sad, some great, and some trully B.S.!!!! I was banded in March of 2007. I have
lost a 135lbs. I was 297 and I am now 158 and have maintained it with a 5lb
fluctuation from week to week. The band is a miracle if you will let it be!!! It
requires that persons hard COMPLIANT work. The key is to abide by the rules and
be COMPLIANT. Do not ever take it for granted or underestimate it. It also
helps to use the "Window of Opportunity"! My youngest brother has also been
banded and with my direction has been successful as well. My now husbands family
has also had it (Mother, Father and Sister). IT takes WORK ON YOUR PART>>>>>>
but can be the best thing in the world. I have eating difficulties like
everyone. I do not allow myself to get frustrated and go hungry. I also keep
my band VERY TIGHT.. I have not had my band adjusted AT ALL since NOV of 2007.
My suggestion to those who are having difficulties is: Be HONEST with yourself
and truly look at your habits. I would bet they are not TRULY in compliance....

--- In lapbandrapband@yahoogroups.com, Melissa Jensen <mkjensen@...> wrote:
>
> You've posted this same message several times and not gotten the
> response you are after. I would encourage you to seek 2nd and 3rd
> opinions if you truly believe your band is defective, ill-placed etc.
> Also if you believe so strongly, why would you not pursue this
> legally? Attorneys pursue things like this all the time, on a
> contingency basis, after they review the facts and believe there is
> something to pursue. Because they havent lined up to do so makes me
> wonder what more there is to the story.
>
> Im sorry the band didnt work for you. Maybe someday you will get
> insurance that will pay to remove your band. Best of luck to you in
> the future, but its time to move on. Focus your energies on moving
> forward and taking good care of yourself. Until you can have the band
> removed, you can still concentrate on eating healthy nutritious foods
> in reasonable portions and possibly lose some weight. Use the tips
> and advice shared here. Might as well get some benefit from your time
> being banded. Its only wasted time if you let it be. The band isnt
> the end all be all, it can only do so much. Maybe the band didnt need
> adjusting, maybe your brain needed a little tweaking to work with the
> band? Maybe it can work for you still, if you let it. It's not too
> late, until they actually remove it.
>
> I worry that many people have unrealistic expectations of what the
> band can/is supposed to do and thats why they are disappointed or
> seeking answers to problems that may or may not be there. I could go
> on and on about this subject and give you lots of information, but
> wont beat you over the head unless you are willing to hear it. All
> you have to do is is ask. I've been banded for almost seven years,
> with no complications. I enjoy any foods that I want and have
> maintained an 80lb weight loss for over 5 years. I will say that I
> have not experienced the levels of restriction that most seem to be
> demanding and being disappointed by not getting. Life's too short to
> be miserable. Let me help you find a happy medium - being satisfied
> on smaller amounts of food, while steadily losing 1-2lbs a week and
> letting the band help you be satisfied with smaller amounts of food.
> It can be done......
>
> Your situation sheds light on an extremely important point. Everyone
> should thoroughly check out their surgeon. Please dont take the word
> of one or two or even ten people. Gather facts and information and
> decide for yourself.
>
> Giggles I truly hope you find answers and resolution and I am sorry
> you are in the situation you are in. I wish you nothing but the best.
>
> MJ
>
>
> On Aug 17, 2009, at 11:51 PM, gigglesnoops wrote:
>
> > DR. JOHN MARSDEN how do sleep at night?
> >
>