Thank you for sharing....however, I have to say that my experience is completely different from this young lady's experience.
One, I did follow the rules and I did workout regularly when I had my band. I continue to workout with my VSG.
Two, in many ways, my VSG is so much better than my band - mostly because the restriction is constant and present from day 1 (no fills, no back-in-forth to the dr until you hit your "sweet spot".) My restriction always fluctuated with my band - depending on my menstrual cycle, level of stress, and the time of day.
The second reason my VSG is so much better than my band is that I can tolerate veggies, eggs, and fruits now, which means that I have a very balanced diet.
Also, in my experience, the weight has been easier to lose with the VSG, although I am six years older and way closer to 40 now. Usually, weight loss get harder as we age and I actually changed my goal down because I think it is doable now with my VSG. I am averaging 2.5 pounds per week with my VSG and I was around 1.5 pounds per week with my band. Best of all, I am not hungry with my VSG and I faithfully try to eat "under my sleeve."
So, while I am sure that some people may have contributed to the demise of their band, I am not one of them. And, I am so grateful that I was given an opportunity to heal from the damaging affects of my band and convert to a surgery that works much better for me.