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Hello All: I am scheduled for LapBand on 4/14/08; although I hav not been through all of my doctor consultations. (Those are scheduled for next week) I have a BMI of 37 and I am self-paying; so I do not have to hassle with insurance approvals. Just trying to decide what's the best choice for me. Both of my parents had Gastric bypass 5 years ago and were very successful. I am using the same doctors and surgen who I thoroughly trust. My questions include: 1)- Does anyone know if Gastric Bypass is reasonable for a lower BMI person? 2)- Did anyone look into this other option? if so, why did you choose lapband? Thanks!!

I actually made a list of things that I'm excited about after surgery.... Crossing my Legs Wearing shoes with buckles (I'll be able to reach them) Getting a cute baseball jersey for the season (And not a men's style) Shopping the regular sizes/ department Fitting in the shower/tub with my hubby Going to Victoria Secret if I want wearing thongs having more energy Not being out of breath My husband being able to buy me clothes (without worrying :-) Wearing dresses/skirts again Feeling good and adventurous in my body No more "too tight" clothing Wearing belts Shopping with my mom Halter tops and tube tops Going to the river or a pool or a wateride park No worries about seats or seatbelts being able to reach around my body finding/wearing cute shorts being more active with hubby holding my knees to my chin/chest no more lifting my gut when I sit a two piece bathing suit on my anniversary in July a Sexy (even slutty!) halloween costume no more underwire cutting into my belly finding my collar bone and shoulder blades my legs not rubbing together anymore! I'm scheduled for surgery on 4/14 and will be using this list as inspiration during my pre-op and recovery. Good luck to all!!

Hello All: I am scheduled for LapBand on 4/14/08; although I have not been through all of my doctor consultations. (Those are scheduled for next week) I have a BMI of 37 and I am self-paying; so I do not have to hassle with insurance approvals. Just trying to decide what's the best choice for me. Both of my parents had Gastric bypass 5 years ago and were very successful. I am using the same doctors and surgen who I thoroughly trust. My questions include: 1)- Does anyone know if Gastric Bypass is reasonable for a lower BMI person? 2)- Did anyone look into this other option? if so, why did you choose lapband? Thanks!!

KARENINTX: Thanks for your thoughts on this. I am in agreement with you. Especially being still relatively young - I just think the bad is a better choice. Thanks again!!

BLUND: Thanks for taking the time to offer your thoughts. I agree with you but wanted to run it by someone else as well. I have been going to weekly support groups at the hospital awaiting my surgery and it definitely appears that the band requires a different kind of "will power" (for lack of a better term) than the gastric. Because the Ghrylin (spelling??) hormones are altered with the gastric they do not typically have the hunger issues that the bandsters do. But I do feel better knowing that I am not permanently changing my system. Especially at a relatively younger age still. Thanks again!! And good luck to you.