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Thanks Vballmom... Your right its a tough decision. I have thought about this for months and months. Now I am down to the wire (19-20 days away from surgery) and I have to make my decision its even tougher! I actually just had my A1Cand just with being on the pre surgery diet my #s have dropped down into normal range with taking my meds. My regular Dr said probably within days of my surgery(with either or surgery) I will be off the meds for that. My cholesterol too was alot better. I wish I has a crystal ball to see into the future.

Hi All, I am new here. I actually went to see my surgeon today to discuss surgery choices and to set a date for surgery. I have been leaning towards a bypass as I have high cholesterol and diabetes. I know that the bypass has a higher % of resolving these issues. When talking to my Dr today he did confirm that the bypass has a higher percentage however he felt because I have only 80 lbs left to lose that the realize band may be the answer for me. I said I would hate to have the realize band surgery and for it to not take care of the issues of the high cholesterol and diabetes. So that all being said. I know the realize band surgery is a lot safer and less invasive. My question to all of you here at Lap Band Talk is, if you had these co-morbidities has the realize band surgery resolved your co-morbidities? My doctor has left the decision as to which surgery I will have up to me. He said I am a good candidate for either surgery. I have had all my pre surgery testing and have set the surgery date for Jan 21st. Excited, nervous and confused as to which surgery to have:confused_smile: