marmalela

I'm new to to this whole thing, i have alot of quesions as well, glad to have found this site, gave me alot of insight. I live in hampton, virginia and my doctor referred me to a doctor that does the surgery. I am considering the band surgery as well as the gastric bypass. I want pro's, con's and long term affects of both to weigh what will be more conducive as well as healthy to my weight loss. Do you have to get fills for the rest of your life? do you end up paying for them even if your insurance is going to cover the surgery?

what are fills? what are slips? if the surgery is covered by your insurance are the fills covered as well? does the bands always erode? what is done if the band erodes? needed answers to questions badly!

I'm new to all of this. I haven't had surgery yet, my doctor just referred me to weight loss clinic and I'm trying to do my homework and weigh the pro's, con's and risk factors of both the gastric bypass or the band surgery. i'm really tired of the weight and health problems my weight is causing, and I want to know which one will be more conducive to me losing the weight and keeping it off and being healthy. I am already a very active person, and have changed my eating habits drastically and etc... couldn't take weight off with meridia( weight loss medicine). I can't add much to the conversation, but I am great at listening and I have a thirst for knowledge and information, good and bad.