How did you decide?

[Guest guest]

I choose the RNY because I wouldn't have to go back for adjustments. My

friend has it and has lost a lot of weight but everytime she has an adjustment

she has to start the routine all over of getting used to eating.

I also choose the RNY because I had diabetes, and didn't want something

inside me.

Kathy

220/31/135

[Guest guest]

Hi. I'm new here and have been lurking for around a month. I have decided to go

the WLS route. I had the workshop, dietician visit, psych visit and surgeon

visit at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. I have read a lot of material and joined a

lap band group in addition to this group. My ideal goal of goals would be to

lose 150 lbs., even 100 would be okay. My question is this: How did you decide

on the surgery you chose? My surgeon says that either lap band or RNY would work

for me. He is open to both and said that it is my decision. However, he said

that with my youngish age (41) and my BMI (51) that he'd probably recommend RNY

as he thinks I'd be happier with the results. I like the less-invasive aspect of

the lap band, though. How did you (or your surgeon) decide your type of surgery

and why?

Thank you!

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi , glad to have you with us. My surgeon walked in and said we are doing

the RNY on you because the results are much more positive then the Lap band. I

went in believing I wanted the Lap, but grateful I walked away with the RNY. I

have heard a few people say that they have had to go in and get the Lap

tightened or had to have RNY in the end anyways.. I do not know what is best for

you considering I do not know your doctor, etc.. but I know that the RNY was the

way to go for me. I trust my dr. Best Wishes!!

Shauna

343/82/261

" linda s. " wrote:

Hi. I'm new here and have been lurking for around a month. I have

decided to go the WLS route. I had the workshop, dietician visit, psych visit

and surgeon visit at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. I have read a lot of material and

joined a lap band group in addition to this group. My ideal goal of goals would

be to lose 150 lbs., even 100 would be okay. My question is this: How did you

decide on the surgery you chose? My surgeon says that either lap band or RNY

would work for me. He is open to both and said that it is my decision. However,

he said that with my youngish age (41) and my BMI (51) that he'd probably

recommend RNY as he thinks I'd be happier with the results. I like the

less-invasive aspect of the lap band, though. How did you (or your surgeon)

decide your type of surgery and why?

Thank you!

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi !!!

Welcome to the group!!! I went the RNY route. I know with my eating

addiction I needed something permanent and if I was going to have any

surgery to fix this I was going all the way. With RNY you lose weight

faster, which worked for me I didn't get discouraged. I know the lap

band does work well for some people. I also know a girl who is 1 year

out following all the rules and is down 50 lbs. At a year I was down

about (approx) 110 lbs. It is just a choice you need to make. If I

had to do it again I would do the RNY again. It worked well for me!!

If you have anymore questions please ask!! Good luck Hun!!!!!!!!!

Hugs!!!

>

> Hi. I'm new here and have been lurking for around a month. I have

decided to go the WLS route. I had the workshop, dietician visit,

psych visit and surgeon visit at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. I have

read a lot of material and joined a lap band group in addition to

this group. My ideal goal of goals would be to lose 150 lbs., even

100 would be okay. My question is this: How did you decide on the

surgery you chose? My surgeon says that either lap band or RNY would

work for me. He is open to both and said that it is my decision.

However, he said that with my youngish age (41) and my BMI (51) that

he'd probably recommend RNY as he thinks I'd be happier with the

results. I like the less-invasive aspect of the lap band, though. How

did you (or your surgeon) decide your type of surgery and why?

> Thank you!

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I picked RnY because I figured if I'm gonna do this, I'm gonna go all the way. I

also kept finding statistics saying that people in the 50 and over BMI range had

more long-term success with RnY than with Lap, and I didn't like the idea of

having to go back for fills over and over with the lap band to find the " sweet

spot, " so to speak. I tend to have bad luck with things like that, plus I don't

have insurance and will only be able to afford this one time with the basic

follow-ups, not continued band adjustments.

How did you decide?

Hi. I'm new here and have been lurking for around a month. I have decided to go

the WLS route. I had the workshop, dietician visit, psych visit and surgeon

visit at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. I have read a lot of material and joined a

lap band group in addition to this group. My ideal goal of goals would be to

lose 150 lbs., even 100 would be okay. My question is this: How did you decide

on the surgery you chose? My surgeon says that either lap band or RNY would work

for me. He is open to both and said that it is my decision. However, he said

that with my youngish age (41) and my BMI (51) that he'd probably recommend RNY

as he thinks I'd be happier with the results. I like the less-invasive aspect of

the lap band, though. How did you (or your surgeon) decide your type of surgery

and why?

Thank you!

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

That was pretty much my reasoning for going ahead & doing the RNY also.

I'm self pay & by the time I pay for all the follow up fills & such I

might as well have had the RNY!

AkbarsFez@... wrote:

> I picked RnY because I figured if I'm gonna do this, I'm gonna go all

> the way. I also kept finding statistics saying that people in the 50

> and over BMI range had more long-term success with RnY than with Lap,

> and I didn't like the idea of having to go back for fills over and

> over with the lap band to find the " sweet spot, " so to speak. I tend

> to have bad luck with things like that, plus I don't have insurance

> and will only be able to afford this one time with the basic

> follow-ups, not continued band adjustments.

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[Guest guest]

, I was originally leaning towards lap-band myself, but have decided to go

with RNY because the lap-band requires so many followup visits for adjustments

for the rest of your life. As they said in the seminar I went to " How many of

us have the same insurance we did 10 years ago? How do you know if your

insurance 10 years from now will cover the yearly adjustments you need? " They

just wanted to make sure we were aware of the fact that you need an adjustment

(or 2) every year for the rest of your life. In addition, lap-band people lose

weight a bit slower than RNY, and lap-band people don't have dumping syndrome -

which means you can eat sugary foods and have no physical backlash. I, for one,

need the physical backlash that keeps me from my binge foods. So I am choosing

RNY.

Mindy

Check out my website/blog: http://www.myspace.com/mindyswls

How did you decide?

Hi. I'm new here and have been lurking for around a month. I have decided to go

the WLS route. I had the workshop, dietician visit, psych visit and surgeon

visit at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. I have read a lot of material and joined a

lap band group in addition to this group. My ideal goal of goals would be to

lose 150 lbs., even 100 would be okay. My question is this: How did you decide

on the surgery you chose? My surgeon says that either lap band or RNY would work

for me. He is open to both and said that it is my decision. However, he said

that with my youngish age (41) and my BMI (51) that he'd probably recommend RNY

as he thinks I'd be happier with the results. I like the less-invasive aspect of

the lap band, though. How did you (or your surgeon) decide your type of surgery

and why?

Thank you!

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __

[Guest guest]

I am scheduled for my RNY on August 3rd and cannot

wait. I choose the bypass over the lapband due to the

longer history of success with the bypass especially

for people with diabetes. The bypass procedure has

been done since the mid 1960's. The lapband is still

relatively new and I could not find any data on

10-15-20 year long terms results/effects on patients.

Hope that helps!

Laurel from Texas

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi and WELCOME!

I chose RNY because my insurance would not pay for a Lap Band. I am

soooo glad they didn't.

Personally, if you want/need to lose 150 pounds you should choose

RNY. The weight loss with a band is SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Some people

only loose 50 pounds in a YEAR! In 13 months I lost 141 pounds with

my RNY.

The lap band must be adjusted or you can eat back the weight loss.

The RNY keeps me in check. You can't defeat your pouch unless you

abuse your new life style.

Of course, the choice is yours. Do your research and talk to your

surgeon!

Best wishes!

Robyn

Group Owner

>

> Hi. I'm new here and have been lurking for around a month. I have

decided to go the WLS route. I had the workshop, dietician visit,

psych visit and surgeon visit at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. I have

read a lot of material and joined a lap band group in addition to

this group. My ideal goal of goals would be to lose 150 lbs., even

100 would be okay. My question is this: How did you decide on the

surgery you chose? My surgeon says that either lap band or RNY would

work for me. He is open to both and said that it is my decision.

However, he said that with my youngish age (41) and my BMI (51) that

he'd probably recommend RNY as he thinks I'd be happier with the

results. I like the less-invasive aspect of the lap band, though.

How did you (or your surgeon) decide your type of surgery and why?

> Thank you!

>

>

>

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>