I know people who went to mexico and are just fine...
I know some people gain the weight back, but that is because they do not learn that their NEW life is just that , a new life.. you can never go back to eating/drinking/living like you did in the past...and it is easy to say I will never XXxx..but you will....
simple as that...if you are not ready to give up certain things and to recognize them as the "crack" in your life, then do not have any of the WLS procedures, as they will only fail in 2-5 years....
also be prepared to exercise the rest of your life...NO excuses,..and just because you have lost most of the weight does not mean you get to stop what you were doing to lose it..the band or sleeve or RNY are still only tools to live with....the band is the hardest..you have to work out twice as much, eat half as much, and do MORE life changes than with any of the other surgeries....for this I am most grateful that I chose the band! LIfe is hard with the band..no joking around on that one...but it is what it has to be for ME...