Lap Band Vs Roux En Y

[Melgirl 0]

I have an appt this week with a local Bariatric Surgery center that offers 3 different types of weight loss surgery. I am wondering what your deciding factor was in choosing the Lap Band over Gastric Bypass? I am having trouble deciding which surgery to go with. I have researched pros and cons of both surgeries and still don't know. I have a little over a 100 lbs to lose. Any thoughts or advice would be helpful.

Thank you.

[mandagay 93]

For me I didn't want the bypass because it was too much and u could stretch ur belly right back out! The thought of them move things around and rerouting things terrified me! Minimally invasive is my friend hehe. U can go on utube and type in lap ban surgery and watch a surgery unedited. I'm sure u could do the same for the bypass and see which seems less intense. Other than the incredible gas which u get with both, I can't really complain so far

[Lap Band Gal 41]

If possible, attend the support groups associated with each surgery to learn more.

Listen to the patients and hear what it's like for their day to day lives.

This is what I did and this made me choose the band, not RNY.

[sandymax 27]

I got lap band as a tool to help me get my life on track as far as weight loss. I would never sign on to change my anatomy. That's not cool with me. Also my brother had gastric bypass at 550+ lbs and has gained most of it back. He can't adjust anything and has to reply on supplements for 80 percent of his nutrition. I agree with going to support groups. If I had to choose between lap band and nothing then I choose nothing. But that's just me and we're all different in everyway except our battle with weight loss. Good luck to you. I pray you find your own answers.