GiGiToLose 0 Posted July 27, 2006 Did anyone struggle deciding which WLS to have done? Let me know why you chose the Lapband over GB and this would include pros and cons... GiGi:kiss2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissyN 0 Posted July 27, 2006 I wanted the band over bypass because (1) it's removable if there is a problem and things go back to normal and (2) the malabsorption of viatmin problem with bypass (3) I didn't want my stomach cut in half. I think you will here a lot of these reasons as you get responses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stitchy 0 Posted July 27, 2006 The GB scared the sh*t out of me. There's such a chance of infection and the mortality rate is much higher. No stapling or rearranging of guts. I like that if anything goes wrong, it's removable. I like that my stomach will function properly - no dumping, malabsorption. It just seems like a much more sane way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachgirl 2 Posted July 27, 2006 I love the band. I wanted my insides to be left alone. I also know too many people with the bypass that are having major problems. It was a no brainer for me and I wouldn't have done it any other way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tztmama 0 Posted July 27, 2006 Same as Missy's reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vinesqueen 2 Posted July 27, 2006 There have been dozens of threads on this subject. If you do a search on this topic, you will be quite surprized at the folks who've written on this subject. Good luck, and happy searching/researching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
