I was scheduled for gastric bypass on June 29th. I had chosen that because I was mainly a sweets/carb eater and thought that would be more effective. Aetna did not approve me the first two times and during the 6 weeks or so it took to get approval I realized I had a nagging feeling I had chosen the wrong surgery. I was concerned about the malabsorption, the hair loss, the possibility of being thin but NOT healthy down the line. After some serious thought and a million flip flops I eventually had lap band surgery on August 19th. I am doing great, my surgery was a breeze. I had virtually no pain, no major gas pains, no side effects whatsoever. I am happy to say today is 4 weeks (and day 1 of my regular food phase) and I am down 18 lbs. I can't say my eating has been perfect, but I have stuck to the program 90% of the time and I am finally able to exercise without being exhausted the next day as of this week. It really is a personal decision and only you can decide which surgery is right for you. I can tell you that I am 100% sure I made the right decision FOR ME. I am losing weight and changing my mindset and habits at a pace that is right for me. Good luck with whatever you do!
