Thinking hard about this.....

[heather.vasquez 0]

Jenny, has your dr. ever explained why he feels so strongly about gastric? I would consult with him on the band maybe he will feel diffrently my dr. doesn't agree with Gastric unless your ay less 300-400 lbs over weight. He says it's because it really doesn;t teach you how to properly eat. Maybe if you expalin to him how wonderful he has been in so many ways you would hate to have to take your business elsewere. Maybe he/she will have a change of heart.

[MerryHearted 20]

Jenny, if it makes you feel any better, my doc is also very against gastric bypass surgery but he is pro-band. All of his patients who have had gastric bypass have had serious complications resulting in hospitalization somewhere down the line. His patients who have had the band (including me) have been doing great.

I'm hitting my 3 yr anniversary in a month. I don't regret getting the band at all. I'm not at goal, either. But I'll get there eventually. For me there are head issues involved that have been a struggle. I still feel like the band has been successful for me -- I'd probably weigh around 350 right now if I hadn't gotten it. Weighing 190 is wayyyy better, even if I still have another 50-70 lbs to lose.

I'm sorry you're stuck going through the 6-month monitored weight loss thing. But I'm sure you'll be even more determined to get banded by the end of that ordeal.