Bmaz

I'm scheduled for May 11, the day after my 52nd birthday (guess I won't save the cake, huh?) My insurance is really a sweet deal but contracted to a center that has specialized in RouxY (bypass) for many years. The surgeon was a hard sell on banding but began doing them because of inquiries/requests. He tried to convince me to bypass "faster initial weight loss" "more maintenance required for band", his co-ordinator also mentioned his preference to RouxY. Everyone associated with him, the PhD, nutritionalist, scheduler, has assumed I'm getting the bypass until I mention the band. They register mild surprise when I clarify. "Oh, he's doing a lapband? Oh, ok." I'm getting a little unnerved here, but I have worked in the medical field, including surgery, all of my adult life. It's hard for me to think he couldn't do a good job, but was told on last visit that he's done 4 (FOUR!) of them. PLEASE please, need feedback from older bansters or anyone that can speak to this. Whatchu think? Beth

My first post after A LOT of reading. Surgery schedules May 11th. Is it unreasonable to hope to get back to work after a couple days? I can take it easy there. What about the name A-Mayzed or A-may-zing???????? Beth