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<p>Hi,</p> <p>Thank you for such detail in your introduction---we have so much in common. </p> <p> Weight 340</p> <p> Considered gastric bypass too but was encouraged and declined</p> <p> I have just started the application process for lap band</p> <p> </p> <p>I am looking forward to your story updates!</p>

Hi, I am sorry I don't have an answer to your question but in fact have the same question! There are 4 employees at the hospital I work at who have had the gastric bypass (Ru-Y procedure) at OSU and have done very well. I am the first one to start paperwork for banding and will have it done at OSU too for insurance reasons. I sure would like to know how you do! Can you believe I am an ER nurse and 49 years old---just finishing the application so I have a long way to go! GOOD LUCK!