Bypass versus Lapband Argument with my Doctor
Well I told my regular doctor yesterday, that I am getting the Lapband. I was a little surprised how negative he was, and how much he tried to push me towards a bypass instead.
I am 100 lbs overweight, and my biggest problem is how much I eat. Yes I also need to change what I eat, but for the most part I need the band to help me control the amount I eat. I don't snack and I'm very capable of saying no to certain foods, especially carbs. This seems like a perfect solution for me, but boy he wanted me to look a bypass.
He also argued that the information I had received about the weight loss for band people being about the same as bypass at the end of 5 years was not true. I kind of think he might be a little outdated in his knowledge about the lapband.
My brother had the bypass way back when they were relatively new, and he died. I just can't do a full bypass....too scary for me....although he say's they are way safer then they used to be???????? I don't think there is any way possible I could overcome my feelings about bypass.
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