My Doctor Really Pushed for RNY

Daisalana · April 2, 2007

Thanks for all the info, and the questions Faith. I am actually going to call and talk to him tomorrow about his techniques and if his statistics are wrong (his said 36-38% but, he said there has been documentation of 50-70%..I went back and re-read through everything he gave me), does he keep up with the newest techniques, etc. You've got some good questions for me to ask him.

Thanks!

faithmd · April 2, 2007

You're very welcome! I am going to PM you with my list of questions to ask the surgeon and the center. There are a few duplicates in the three documents, but you can pick out the ones you want to ask.

Good Luck!

catb · April 19, 2007

I just wanted you to know that I work for surgeons who perform both the Lap-Band and the Gastric Bypass and the decision has to be yours. Our Bypass patients all feel like they have had the best procedure and our Lap-Band patients all feel as though they have had the best procedure. There's a chance for complications with either procedure. You must have discipline in order for the Lap-Band to work and as long as you know that, I think that you will have great success! Good luck to you....I wish you the best!

WASaBubbleButt · April 19, 2007

I just wanted you to know that I work for surgeons who perform both the Lap-Band and the Gastric Bypass and the decision has to be yours. Our Bypass patients all feel like they have had the best procedure and our Lap-Band patients all feel as though they have had the best procedure. There's a chance for complications with either procedure. You must have discipline in order for the Lap-Band to work and as long as you know that, I think that you will have great success! Good luck to you....I wish you the best!

In all fairness there reaches a point where one requires discipline in order for bypass to work. It's not a cure all/fix all. When they don't have the discipline required for bypass they get revision to banding.

catb · April 19, 2007

That is 100% correct. They both take discipline, dedication and an entire lifestyle change. I just wanted to let her know that I think she will be successful with her choice.

WASaBubbleButt · April 19, 2007

That is 100% correct. They both take discipline, dedication and an entire lifestyle change. I just wanted to let her know that I think she will be successful with her choice.

Do you have one of the procedures?

Daisalana · April 19, 2007

Didn't know anyone was still active on this thread. I talked with the doctor/nurses and everything was all sorted out. I'm banded now, and glad to be on this side! I'm very optimistic at this point.