New From SC.

[Littleman 0]

Hi,

I am trying to decide which procedure I want to have. I don't know if I need a Lap-Band or a Gastric-Bypass, can anyone give me some help?

Thanks.

[Mimilou2004 13]

Who is your doctor? How much weight do you want to lose? Do you want your guts cut up thrown away and rerouted or just portion restricted? You need to get educated on the long term side effects as well as the short term before making a decision.

[happy2lose 0]

Hi,

I am trying to decide which procedure I want to have. I don't know if I need a Lap-Band or a Gastric-Bypass, can anyone give me some help?

Thanks.

Do you need the malabsorption factor or do you need restriction? Once you decide which will work best for you then you have your answer. There are other options that should also be investigated before you decide, such as DS or sleeve.

Please do your homework and know the difference before you jump into anything. :drool:

[Littleman 0]

Thanks MimiLou for your special answer to my question. I have done my homework and I know the difference between the Gastric-Bypass and the Lap-Band procedures. I want to lose 130 pounds and I did not know if I could lose that much with the Lap-Band procedure. I think I will be able to now.