rgkelley87 3 Posted June 29, 2013 You should definitely seek a second opinion. I'd be very leery of following through with a physician who is trying to convince you to get something done your not comfortable with. Be careful with the bypass surgery, there is just something about eliminating the stomach all together that doesn't seem safe to me. The lap band was the healthier choice for me and I agree that when you loose the weight at a slower pace your body adjusts better. Have you ever really studied someone who has had bypass surgery, they just look sickly and malnourished not to mention that their skin seems so loose. I think if you loose the weight slower it gives your skin time to bounce back reducing the chance you may have to go through any surgery for Excess skin removal. Read as much literature as you can in order to clearly and without reserve make an informed decision. Don't allow yourself to be pressured. Good luck and as always...eat well, stay active and be blessed. BellaNana, Sent from my HTCONE using LapBandTalk thank bellanana im defenately doing lapband Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mylittletrips 2 Posted June 29, 2013 I have two friends who have lost 100 on the band. The band is adjustable . Bypass pouch can be stretched out and weight will come back . With the band they can make it smaller again . Im three days past surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIssy2011 4 Posted June 30, 2013 I had the lap band May of 2011. I lost 115 pounds in a year and a half. My Doctor wanted to do the sleeve, but 2 years ago it was still a new procedure. Gastric bypass was out of the question, with a 1 in 200 death rate. I feel like with my band, if my stomach stretches, I have a "safety net" because I can have more saline put in. I have gained and lost 1000 pounds in my lifetime and I wanted this to be the last time. I watch and track what I eat, exercise, and go to monthly support group meetings. I can't imagine my life without my band!!! Hope this helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefinalgirl1971 26 Posted June 30, 2013 Such good advice on this thread. I would just add that if my surgeon said the lapband "wouldn't" work for me and pushed for a WLS that I wasn't comfortable with, I'd change doctors. Bingo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
