Rhonda39 0 Posted September 3, 2007 Hello everyone, I’ve finally gotten an apt. for the diet doctor and hopefully the surgeons. I’m very happy about this.:clap2: It’s been a long time and my insurance runs out at the end of November. The problem that I’m faced with is, my regular doctor said that I need to have the bypass surgery. I thought that I had my mind made up to have the lap band done. But now I’m undecided. I know that there are positive and negative’s for either one. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> If anyone here can tell me why you choose the lap band instead of the bypass it would help me with making my decision. <o:p></o:p> Thank you in advance for anyone that can help out with this. <o:p></o:p> Rhonda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TerriDoodle 6 Posted September 4, 2007 Yep, ...what Jack said! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LapBandit 5 Posted September 4, 2007 The only reasons I could think of for someone needing to have the bypass over the band would be this: The patient needs to drop considerable weight really quickly for an urgent health issue. The patient admits to being unwilling to follow the band's post-op program. So, if I had to guess...the problem is exactly as Jack said...the doctor is too unfamiliar with the band to feel comfortable endorsing it, which is disappointing. My doctor was the same way a year and half ago...I don't know why I would have thought most docs would've gotten the news flash that the band is safe and effective by now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda39 0 Posted September 5, 2007 Hello and thank you guys. I'm going to talks more with my doctor. I have an apt. on next Tuesday. Thanks once again! Rhonda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
