Help Me Decide

[Becka 0]

Just wondering if anyone had a chance to do gastric bypass surgery but choose lap band surgery instead?

I have been researching both surgeries and gastric bypass sounds scary,I don't think Im mentally ready for them to cut & rearange my organs. Lap band is for me.I don't have any health conditions other than being overweight which makes me a better canidadate for lap band. I know weight loss is much slower. My insurance only covers RNY.Can anyone give me an idea how much you've lost in a 6 months with lap band surgery?

[princess_n_thep 2]

Only you have the power to use the force Luke. Look deep young butterfly and you will have the answer you seek to slay the dragon.

[3loves 0]

Personally, the band was the only thing for me and luckily, my insurance paid. I would suggest you use the "Search" tab at the top and enter the word "insurance". I know I read something on here about how people were able to get insurance to pay for the band if they offered the bypass. Spend a lot of time reading the pros & cons of both b/c both surgeries require sacrifices.

[MerryHearted 20]

My insurance would have covered either. I went for the band, and I don't regret it one bit.

You can expect to lose 1-2 lbs a week with the band. That's a healthy rate of loss, and it adds up nicely over time. This is for life, so if it takes a bit of extra time that's OK. The time is going to pass one way or another.

If you don't get your insurance to cover the band, make sure to pick a surgery center that doesn't charge ridiculous prices for your fills and/or other followup care. The center with the cheapest surgery price isn't always the best choice.

Good luck!

[lisah25 3]

Just wondering if anyone had a chance to do gastric bypass surgery but choose lap band surgery instead?

I have been researching both surgeries and gastric bypass sounds scary,I don't think Im mentally ready for them to cut & rearange my organs. Lap band is for me.I don't have any health conditions other than being overweight which makes me a better canidadate for lap band. I know weight loss is much slower. My insurance only covers RNY.Can anyone give me an idea how much you've lost in a 6 months with lap band surgery?

My DH was banded 2 years ago. Our insurance would have paid for the bypass, but we felt the band was so much the better choice for him we paid for it ourselves. He's lost about 90 pounds in that time.

It's a VERY personal decision. Keep researching and asking questions!

[lisah25 3]

If you don't get your insurance to cover the band, make sure to pick a surgery center that doesn't charge ridiculous prices for your fills and/or other followup care. The center with the cheapest surgery price isn't always the best choice.

Good luck!

That is excellent advice!

[shackdog 1]

My insurance would not cover either, I did many hours of research on both of the procedures and after many hours of thought and prayer, I choose to have the band, I am now three months out and have lost 80lbs, this is not the norm, I have been following the doctors instructions to a tee and lots of exercise. My doc said that if I loose 1-3lbs a week that this would be ideal. This is now what I am doing, about three pounds a week.

Its takes drive and I think the biggest is DESIRE. I have been very big all my life and now IIIIIIIIIIIII choose to now live the other side of the moon, and that is enjoying life as a smaller person. Good luck in your Quest and stay in touch with us, you can find me at boiseman2001@yahoo.com.