Mynewlife
New Member
Hiya
The start of the thread was to ask Liz what she thought, because I know Liz has the experience, and I always feel that she has the right advise at the time I need help. I respect everyone who has had weightloss surgery, it is not an easy decision, and regardless of what type of surgery you have, it changes your life. Most everyone on here has agreed that it has changed their life for the better in the fact that it has helped their health, wellbeing, physical and mental self.
I would have to say that the people who opt for surgery, realise that they do not want to fight the yo-yo dieting syndrome anymore, that was my reason for the surgery anyway. I have to say that I did no end of research before having my surgery. I met with two private consultants before making my decision. Neither surgeon recommended one system over the other, they gave me the information on both, and left me to make my decision. I think all of us on here that have had the surgery have made a really brave decision that was right for us.
With regards to the comment about us (banders) running for fills all the time, it just isn't the case, and I wanted to highlight that fact to others that havent had the band fitted yet. While there is a certain amount of maintenance that has to be done, with the fills, for those of us that are banded, it is really a minor inconvenience in the big picture. I never meant to offend anyone, I just wanted to ask someone that had "been there, done that and got the t-shirt" what her experiences where.
Thank you Liz for always inspiring me to stay positive, working through the low points, and offering your words of encouragement.
:thankyou: MyNewLife
The start of the thread was to ask Liz what she thought, because I know Liz has the experience, and I always feel that she has the right advise at the time I need help. I respect everyone who has had weightloss surgery, it is not an easy decision, and regardless of what type of surgery you have, it changes your life. Most everyone on here has agreed that it has changed their life for the better in the fact that it has helped their health, wellbeing, physical and mental self.
I would have to say that the people who opt for surgery, realise that they do not want to fight the yo-yo dieting syndrome anymore, that was my reason for the surgery anyway. I have to say that I did no end of research before having my surgery. I met with two private consultants before making my decision. Neither surgeon recommended one system over the other, they gave me the information on both, and left me to make my decision. I think all of us on here that have had the surgery have made a really brave decision that was right for us.
With regards to the comment about us (banders) running for fills all the time, it just isn't the case, and I wanted to highlight that fact to others that havent had the band fitted yet. While there is a certain amount of maintenance that has to be done, with the fills, for those of us that are banded, it is really a minor inconvenience in the big picture. I never meant to offend anyone, I just wanted to ask someone that had "been there, done that and got the t-shirt" what her experiences where.
Thank you Liz for always inspiring me to stay positive, working through the low points, and offering your words of encouragement.
:thankyou: MyNewLife
This is a public forum though, so I have a right to read and respond to any of the threads! I don't see any stir being caused at all. 
