Over 300 pounds

OH Juli · October 24, 2007

At my Consultation, I was at 325. BMI of 47. Started to eliminate the trigger foods, and dropped a few pounds. My doctor said the band is ideal for me. I didn't argue. The idea of the RNY makes me want to stay fat. I am 5'8" tall.
I have to go on a liquid diet 2 weeks before the surgery though.

Two weeks out of a life time isn't much. To regain control of your life it's a small price.

I say that now....hehehe, it's hell, but you can do it!!!!!!!!!!

Daisalana · October 24, 2007

I thought about weight loss surgery for years.. And I put it off and dieted more because RNY scared the bajeebis out of me. I thought I will be the one who dies on the table! I dunno why, I just will!

Hah..

But Dec of 06 I was just gaining and gaining and re-evaluating my 'dieting'.. and decided I am going to die if I don't get a hold of myself.. so was willing to take the risk.

In my research I came across the lap-band for the first time. It sounded so much better, so here I am. I'm happy with the decision, and relieved I didn't have to do RNY!

Dozy · October 24, 2007

I pretty much did the same thing. RNY scared me terribly, but I thought of it long before Al Roker did it and I weighed much less then (and had better insurance). But the mortality numbers scared me, and I put it out of my mind for years.

And I kept gaining, too. When I saw that LapBand commercial I was hooked, though my research began some months later. I took the first step to go to a seminar and now I'm 13 days post-op.

It wasn't until being here at this forum a few days that I feel like I made the right choice. RNY was not for me. LapBand was the safer and better tool.

Corliss · April 1, 2009

Dozy, I know this is an old post, but looks like you had your band removed shortly after you had it put in. Have you had another one or another type of WLS? Thanks,Corliss:huh2:

I pretty much did the same thing. RNY scared me terribly, but I thought of it long before Al Roker did it and I weighed much less then (and had better insurance). But the mortality numbers scared me, and I put it out of my mind for years.
And I kept gaining, too. When I saw that LapBand commercial I was hooked, though my research began some months later. I took the first step to go to a seminar and now I'm 13 days post-op.

It wasn't until being here at this forum a few days that I feel like I made the right choice. RNY was not for me. LapBand was the safer and better tool.

BgB9 · April 1, 2009

I was 319 when I met with my surgeon and started the pre-op diet. He didn't even consider RNY for me. He only goes that route if he believes the weight must come off more quickly for health reasons (major heart conditions, etc.) or if the patient is more than 400 lbs. My mother had bypass back in the late '70's and has so many more complications and food restrictions than I've had with the band. But there was no band at the time and if she hadn't done it she'd be dead.