pumpkinpie

I just had my evaluation with the surgeon yesterday. My primary doctor recommended me for lap band, but the surgeon said i need the gastric bypass. He said the reason he thinks that one is better was because i'm double the average weight for my height. He said that there is little weight loss with the lap band and he didn't think i could loss enough. I'm really scared about the bypass. I don't want to have that procedure done. Is the surgeon only trying to push the bypass procedure on me because it cost more which mean more money for him? :wink2:

I haven't been banded yet but the deciding factor for me was when me and a couple of friends went to an amusement park and I couldn't fit into to seats of the roller coaster. I had to get off and watch while everyone else had fun. I know this is the right thing, regardless if the insurance company will not help cover the costs. If I have to pay for this until I'm 45 I will, just to have the feeling of being able to live a normal adult life.

Hi everyone. My name's Robyn and I'm 25 years old. I've been snooping around on this site for a couple weeks and have just joined. The first step I suppose. I have my first appointment Oct. 8 to speak with the surgeon. My doctor recommended me for lap band because i have failed miserably at losing weight my entire life and now have aquired unusally high cholesterol. I'm currently at 268 lbs.,5 foot 7, and am tired of wearing plus size clothing. I lack a support system for this journey, my fiance does not want me to get this procedure so I'm pretty much on my own. Any help anyone has to offer is much needed!

I think he is just scared of me changing too much and not wanting to be with him any more. He says that all I need to do is eat less but here lies the problem. I have a portion control problem. I eat until I'm full but that usually involves eating an entire (dinner) plate full of food. We've talk about it and he believe in me, whatever I choose to do.