Advice please!!!!!!!!!!

[Jeni 85 0]

I wouldn't dream of going to a surgeon with less than 250 bands. I'd find another surgeon on that fact alone.

Find someone that does all the procedures, bands, sleeve, and bypass. That way you have someone who isn't pushing their pet surgery on you. They can sit down with you and go over your eating habits and behaviors and see which procedure is best for you. If they only do bands or bypass then they are not going to offer you ALL your options.

As for not being able to find your port he can if he uses fluoro. Lots of people have a big belly, people are usually an apple shape (stomach) or pear shaped (small waist with large hips/legs).

i completely agree.. my band surgeon had about 1800bands placed under his belt at the time i went to see him for my consult... he now has a lot more... Expirience is important

[A Buddy 0]

Remember that you are the one that has to live with this decision, no one else. Do not let someone push you into another direction. I was wavering between lapband and gastric-bypass and was discussing this with my primary care doc. He said, "Do not let anyone push you into a decision,because if something does go wrong you will always have some doubt in you mind that you made the right decision." or worse blame it on the surgeon or in my case possibly my husband. Those words rang very true to me.

I did choose the band and am 100% positive I made the write decision. I was moving toward bypass because this is what my husband decided he wanted and the Dr wanted us to be on the same eating program, but I could never completely came to terms with having bypass and am glad I did go with my gut and have the band.

Hope you find a Dr. that will work with you and for you, remember you are paying the bills.:thumbdown: