Hi Elaine! I had my RNY in June of 2004 and I LOVE IT!!! If I were you, I would switch to the RNY. Mainly because, I think ( and this is just my humble opinion) if I was to go from a lapband to nothing, I know I would certainly gain all my weight back. I never wanted the lapband at all, I never even considered it. I couldn't handle the thought of a foreign object inside my body. Besides, I wanted something more permanent.Kinda like, this is the gig you signed up for, so deal with it!! Just in case I had any complications... Now I know a lot of banders that are doing well, with no problems at all and they love their band. But for me, I liked the RNY. Mind you, I do have the dumping to deal with. But it keeps me on track and away from anything sweet or greasy. And no, I haven't had any MAJOR complications, just a little reactive hypoglycemia now and then and the dumping thing. But all in all, my life is awesome!! Would I go for the RNY again? In a hot second!! Good luck to you, with whatever you decide...

Some one else posed this ? a few days ago. I too am searching for the library. Need to do some back research. How do we locate this? I am lost. Thanks for the help

Hey fellow banders! I just moved from Detroit to Villa Rica, Georgia which is 30 minutes from Atlanta. I am 3 years out of surgery, no complications, and holding my weight steady...can anybody recommend a good surgeon???

Happy Anniversary Terry! Yep, it really has been three years...wow....You must look great!!! And you're still hitting the gym! Good for you girl!! I have put on a few pounds myself. I hate it! Almost 20, from my lowest weight. (149 and I was there for about a minute!) I know it's not all muscle, cause I went from an 8 to a 10, but I've stayed there and didn't gain any more. (I refuse to!!) The weird thing is, I gained the weight when I started working out and now that I don't have a gym membership any longer, (I know, bad girl!!) I'm losing again! I can't figure it out... Anyway, all is well in my world too. I'm still in the 160's, eating well, taking my vitamins and drink, drink, drinking my water! All my co-morbs are still under control and I'm feeling pretty healthy! Here's to a healthy next 3 years for all!! Lyn

It's already been 3 years! My weight is stable, I haven't lost or gained (but haven't tried that hard either) for months. The one spot I've never been able to ingrain is exercise - I AM more active, but don't have a regular exercise routine. That's still an area I just haven't made time for. I still haven't had my internal picture of myself catch up with the external. The other day I saw a dress and it looked like it was made smaller than the size tag read -- so I tried on what I THOUGHT it looked like I would wear. It was too big. Then tried on one size smaller and still needed to come down one more size! I laughed about it because in the old days, it would have been the opposite --- the humiliation of having to try on "bigger" sizes instead of smaller! I am glad I still react to most fats and carbs -- so that helps keep me in check! I've also developled hyper-reactive hypoglycemia -- so that keeps me from being too tempted to go for any high sugar snacks. MOST of my better eating habits outweigh bad choices, but I do still have opportunities to learn a new lesson! Every now and then I eat something and pay the price for it later. Overall, I'm so grateful the timing was right for me to have the surgery 3 years ago. Our insurance at work has really tightened down and unfortunately it's making it more difficult for people to get.