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I have been checking into lapband for 2 yrs now. I have my nut and psych appt Wednesday. Now I am wondering if RNY should be the route for me. In your opinion which is the better surgery? Help............

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In my opinion there is no "better surgery". Rny might not have been my choice of surgery, but for others it has worked very well.

Really, you have to look at your lifestyle, the way you eat, the way you exercise, and look deep within and ask yourself if what changes you are prepared to make, then decide what surgery is better for you.

And there are other surgeries beside the LapBand and RNY. There is also the DS, and the Gastric Sleeve. If you are still at the looking stage, they are worth looking at too.

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I agree with Chickie, I don't think there is an answer as to which one is the "better" surgery. It has to be a personal decision. What might be best for you may not be best for me and vice versa. You just have to weigh the pros and cons as they relate to your lifestyle and make your choice. For more info about the other procedures, obesityhelp.com is a pretty good place to go, they have forums for each of the other procedures as Chickie listed them. Here's a few links to bypass vs band threads here on LBT:

Good luck, it is a very personal decision. We're here if you need anything or want to ask questions:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=32584

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=32616

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=32079

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=30997

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=28690

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=23760

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Thanks so much...I never got an email that I had this many answers. Glad I searched here!

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No better, just suited on an individual basis. Since this is a lap-band board, most people here found the lap-band to be the better choice for them.

You've been given some good links. Additionally, search terms like "pros and cons," "band vs bypass," etc. And if you haven't yet, find a bypass board and ask their opinion. Best to get both sides of the story from people actually living with it.

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