Lap Band v's Gastric bypass

Chickie · June 8, 2005

Thanks guys for your info and support. I have done alot more research and have decided that i am going to go with the band, which is tomorrow. I have been on Optifast for 9 days and have lost around 3 kg's, the doc said that i have to go on the shakes to reduce the size of my liver for the operation... I am currently 113kg's I dont know what that reverts to in pounds?
I will let you know how it all went when i get out of hospital i will be in for around 2 days.

talk soon

tracy in oz

I hope it all goes well Tracey!

Oh, and 113kg is about 248 pounds (weight in KG x 2.2 = weight in pounds)

the best me · June 8, 2005

Good luck tracy! Don't forget to post and let us know how it all went. Congrats!!

GeezerSue · June 9, 2005

I have already decided that I will definitely have some sort of gastric bypass IF my band is ever removed and IF I ever hit 300 pounds again. I won't do it in my 40s, but I will do it in my 50s. I hope my band stays with me, but I still haven't seen any long-term (10 years) people that still have healthy bands. Anyone else?

Well...then I can't invite you to come with me when I have MINE removed...if I do...but if I do it's gonna be damned soon because I'm almost in my 60's!

porclndoll · June 9, 2005

Thanks for this Nancy! I had NO idea that he had plastic surgery. Well either way, if it bounces back by itself, or if its surgically repaired, he looks damn good! Like I said in my orgnl post I am holding onto the thought that it will bounce back on its own without surgery....(I will however have my boobs done!!)

TTYL

QUOTE=Persimmon]Richard Simmons had a ton of plastic surgery...he initially starved his weight off in about 2-3 months and then had huge skin issues that required quite a bit of surgery.

Nancy