Get off your high horse and grow up please. I find your attitude absolutely disgusting and an insult to the good people on this forum, which I thought was a kind and welcoming place clearly I was VERY Wrong. I stated my option and what I am having done. what I have been told by my medical professionals and research that I have done, no doubt the OP will make there own decisions your rudeness aside.
Right, I'm coming at this both from the angle of being a post opper (band) and being a moderator.
Not one of us is qualified to offer anything other than opinion or experience. To base a decision as drastic as opting for WLS on an opinion would be foolish to say the least. On the other hand to hear the experience of people who have been there and done that 'might' help BUT also should not be the basis for your decision.
FYI I am in contact with
lots of long termers (3 years plus and all are bypassers/sleevers) who have put all, if not more of their weight back on. The reason for this? they weren't prepared to make the lifestyle changes required to make the surgery work for them. Which ever surgery you have, you HAVE to committ to change.
Some people no doubt think getting the band will mean its not a permenant thing but in reality of course it is. If you go into this thinking I'll have the band, lose the weight and then have it removed...............seriously?! why would you want to. Of course its permenant, for as long as the band is in situ anyway. Bypasses and sleeves are revised frequently - meaning they're not permenant? Again yes they are meant to be, if you don't make the changes required, then no they're not. Overeating post op is a cause for failing to maintain your loss and applies to all surgeries.
Our members are here for mutual support and it can be very wearing for post oppers to hear the latest person whose seen a surgeon but hasn't had surgery, offer their 'opinion' or saying what option they have chosen based on that. It happens over and over again though and why shouldn't it? I would suggest howewever that if you are offering an opinion, say so. If you are offering your experience, say so too. Everyone is welcome as long as they are mindful of what it is they are saying.
There will be no kicking off, if there is the kicking off will result in warnings and potentialy bans.
Becky3008, I'm glad the surgeon has helped you make the right decision for you and good luck. I'm sure you will be very succesful xx