Fwd: RNY vs Lapband Question

[Guest guest]

I'm posting this to all the groups I belong to.

I had RNY on 08/19/03,went from 315 to 150, and now 164 as most of

you

know. I feel it has been very successful even though I have had a

regain which Im working on. I have had no complications and it has

been

the best thing I have ever done.

My question is this. My 24 year old son has severe acid reflux that

has

eroded his esophagus and caused polyps. No cancer detected. However,

he

weighs 300 pounds and also has two hernias. His doctor initially

wanted

to do RNY and now has decided that lapband would be the better

choice.

Is that true? Can anyone tell me anything about the lapband? If its

not

better and his insurance covers both what are his options to choose?

Thanks and Huggles

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