Question:
WHICH SURGERY Y OR LAPBAND
— mrslash (posted on August 21, 2009)
August 21, 2009
It all depends on YOU and your surgeon. I chose the RNY for two major
reasons - 1) You lose more weight and you lose it faster. 2) Most people
face some nasty consequences for eating the wrong things or too much at one
time - I felt I needed the fear of suffering something really unpleasant to
keep me in line. I know there have been very successful LapBanders on this
forum, and I congratulate them. But I also personally know several people
who've had the LapBand, and who have found ways to "eat around
it" and gained back most if not all of their weight. I also hear of
more problems with the LapBand, like slippage, insufficient fills, to tight
a fill, and lots of people on this forum have had their LapBands removed
and had a revision to RNY done. I'd advise you to research the two
procedures (there is a LapBand forum here on Obesity Help where you can ask
questions of people who've had the LapBand)... and then ask your surgeon
what he/she thinks would be best for you. Good luck!
— Erica Alikchihoo
August 21, 2009
Hi Patti, I totaly agree with the first answer!!! Everything that was sd
is correct. You and your DR have to do what is best for your weightloss and
that you can follow thru with. I had my choice...and choose RNY..for many
of the reason the other sd. ALSO..I was concerned with the charge that
would have to be paid each time there is a fill..if I lost my ins. or it
changed I didnt know how I would pay for it. I would stress checking ALL
your options and going with what is best for YOU. Wish you all the best!
— tootsie52
August 21, 2009
I need something permanent that lasts a life time...And not having to get a
fill every couple of months or so...Good luck
— okbuffy
August 21, 2009
As the previous posters say, it is a personal decision that you need to
reach with you and your surgeon, but please look at ALL the options. There
are other surgeries available. I had the Laproscopic Vertical Sleeve
Gastrectomy performed over a year ago and I am extremely pleased with my
decision, please with my weight loss, and pleased with my lifestyle with a
VSG. There are others who have had the DS, too. Let's not forget them! :)
Read, research, and then read more! Make an educated decision is the best
advise I can offer anyone looking into weight loss surgery. Best to you
always!
— Makena
August 21, 2009
That is something you will have to talk with your doctor about. It also a
personal choice and I recommend you do as much research as you can on all
types of WLS to see which one will best fit you & your lifestyle. I
wish you luck!
— Krisican2
August 21, 2009
Have you considered the sleeve? I had my head set on the band and after
meeting with my Dr. I have decided on the sleeve. Lot's of people who have
had the band are not losing the weight quick enough as they have expected.
And get frustrated and resume old habits and bad behaviors.
Good luck to you on whatever you decide
— Supersize
August 22, 2009
It depends on you & your situation. I chose lapband because I am a bulk
eater. I now get that same feeling of satifaction with much less food, and
have my band to help the rest of my life. I have lost 118 lbs.
If I had been more of a big carb, sweet eater I probably would have chosen
a by-pass for the dumping.
Talk it over with your surgeon.
— Donna O.
August 22, 2009
It is all up to the person. I had lapband and like the person in the first
post said.....they have heard of people failing or gaining weight back with
lapband. Well personally I have heard tell of more bypass patience gaining
back their weight 3-5 years out. I have had no personal knowledge of anyone
who has gained back from lapband. Personally I do not know how you could. I
have had my band 3 yrs. Lost all my weight in the first 8 months and have
had no problems in maintaining my weight at all. I am very pleased with my
outcome and would do it all over again. It is your choice to do what is
best for you. Yes I can eat sweets if I want. I can only eat them in small
amounts. I also have a very close friend who had bypass 6 months before me.
She has never come close to her goal weight. She had less than a 100 pds
she needed to loose and has gained some back and she has no problems eating
sweets now. In the beginning she had the dumping but now she does not. So
it is all up to the person as far as what you think is best for you. I wish
you all the best in whatever you decide on.
— Babbles
August 22, 2009
I agree with a little of everyone said on this site. I decided to go with
the band and my surgery date is Sept. 2nd. I chose the band because you
have more control of your weight status. If you start to gain weight or you
are starting to eat more you can get a fill and that will help you to
control your eating. My sis also had WLS she said if she knew about the
band baack in 2002 she would of got that instead. She gain 30lbs back since
her procedure. Also with the band you are on a pre liquid diet 14 days
before your procedure so you will loose weight before you go in. I'm on my
4th full day of my liquid diet and i'm down 7 lbs. Do your research and
the surgery for you will come in your heart. Good Luck.
— sjh921
August 23, 2009
I was going to get the band at first too. Then after meeting with my doctor
and being made aware of all the issues and complications of all the
surgeries I decided to have the verticle sleeve. I'm so glad I did it has
the least amount of complications and I have lost 75 lbs in 5 months. As
all weight loss goes exercise and a healthy diet are key factors. But
eating a very decreased amount is very benificial. Also with the VSG they
remove the part of the stomach that has the hunger hormones so real hunger
is not really an issue anymore. I hope you have great success and choose
the right surgery for you.
— Lisa von Wallmenich
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