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Hello,

I am new here and i am really glad i found this place. i am planning to have lap band soon (early september) but i am lost in deciding whether or not its the right option for me, since i heard and read that gastric bypass is the "Gold standard" and all that.. i know its safer and all, but i do like food and i dont know how my life will be like after lap band... any information is highly appreciated..

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Hi, I am also soon to have the lap-band done. Right now I am doing my 6 month pre-op diet. Just wanted to say that my reason for wanting the lap-band over the bypass is because I want to have more children and I did not want my intestines messed with. I know that people that choose to have the bypass are still able to have children, but that is not what I want. I have never had surgery before, and I don't want to start with the bypass. You have to do what is right for you. I just wanted you to be able to hear someone else's reason for choosing the lap-band, over the bypass. Good luck to you.:)

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Thanks alot for your support TaxGal!

Guys, i am totally lost here, i am just back from a renowned doctor's clinic and he strongly recommended VBG over Lap Band saying Lap Band failure rate is way higher than VBG and that VBG is somewhat safer (what?!) than lap band. i was already thinking seriously about Lap Band and wanted to have it, but after this doctor's words i am totally lost and i dont know how to make a choice. please someone help :help:

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Thanks alot for your support TaxGal!

Guys, i am totally lost here, i am just back from a renowned doctor's clinic and he strongly recommended VBG over Lap Band saying Lap Band failure rate is way higher than VBG and that VBG is somewhat safer (what?!) than lap band. i was already thinking seriously about Lap Band and wanted to have it, but after this doctor's words i am totally lost and i dont know how to make a choice. please someone help :help:

i just lost an entire post that i had for you. but the main thing is that i've known people that have done gastric; and they don't always do the right thing but there are a lot of people who are doing well with the lap band. it is the least invasive of all procedures. also, you need to be ready to let go of the food, regardless of the procedure you choose.

don't stress out. do more research; don't just listen to negative stuff. there is negative in everything in life.

and then decide.

if your doctor doesnt want to do it; find another guy who will. even if you have to travel.

best of luck.

/nilsa

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Hi, I am also soon to have the lap-band done. Right now I am doing my 6 month pre-op diet. Just wanted to say that my reason for wanting the lap-band over the bypass is because I want to have more children and I did not want my intestines messed with. I know that people that choose to have the bypass are still able to have children, but that is not what I want. I have never had surgery before, and I don't want to start with the bypass. You have to do what is right for you. I just wanted you to be able to hear someone else's reason for choosing the lap-band, over the bypass. Good luck to you.;)

did you really have a 6 month liquid diet to follow? wow, i'm freaking out over my 10 day liquid diet. I admire you for being able to do that.

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i just lost an entire post that i had for you. but the main thing is that i've known people that have done gastric; and they don't always do the right thing but there are a lot of people who are doing well with the lap band. it is the least invasive of all procedures. also, you need to be ready to let go of the food, regardless of the procedure you choose.

don't stress out. do more research; don't just listen to negative stuff. there is negative in everything in life.

and then decide.

if your doctor doesnt want to do it; find another guy who will. even if you have to travel.

best of luck.

/nilsa

Hi

Thanks for your support, but i wasnt talking about gastric... i was talking about VBG (Stomach stapling) which i heard is severly dangerous

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