My experience, glad the journey is ending

Wow. Sorry you had those problems with your band. Thank you for posting your experience. That is what this site is all about. For me, I want to hear everything... good and bad. I am glad you are able to lose weight on your own. Good Luck!

Want2beme,

My pleasure! that was the idea. I just wanted to share my experience first hand.

I have to say, I am much happier! I have been able to maintain (even loose a couple of lbs). I just take it one day at a time. Hopefully I will be able to loose more weight!

Please feel free to ask me any questions!

Take care and good luck!

Thanks for your post.

I related to the part of pre/post op dieting...those who are able to do that and lose weight..... why did they get the band since they proved to be able to diet? That's not really a question.

I wasn't able to do any preop diet. I did 2 days of liquids and that killed me. Post op? Nah...I was eating normally by weeks end.
Exercise...not a lick.
Counting calories/carbs/fat grams.... no thank you.

The band has forced me to relearn how to eat. Has forced me to modify my behavior. The band didn't do these things...it forced me to do them.

Good luck to yourself and congrats on the weight loss. You did GREAT for that short amount of time.