Pt of Dr G. Wynn 0f Delaware, tenative surgery date of June 5th, that is as long as the insurance approves

Hi. I just had to post that I have the same surgery date! I'm at Temple with Dr. Meilahn. -B

It's a tough decision. I wanted the least invasive surgery and I didn't want malabsorption so I chose the lap band. I have pain with eating at almost every meal and I vomit several times a week. I can't get the fill level right between too loose and too full, I can't eat sitting down because it pushes up on the upper stomach, I almost never eat in public because I have a hard time hiding the pain I'm in. I'll welcome the weight loss that comes with the RNY after almost a year of not losing anything. The malabsorption doesn't thrill me, but neither does the heart disease and cancer risk that goes along with me being 70 pounds overweight. I've just decided the risks of malabsorption are much less than the risks associated with morbid obesity. Good luck with your decision. The band does work for a lot of people, it just didn't work for me. I'll look for your decision in the coming weeks (my insurance is covering my revision, but I'm part of a large group policy so they cover almost everything with no problems).

I am forming a new support group in Laurel, Delaware. We will have our first meeting on Thursday, May 1st from 7:00-8:30pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, 17249 Phillips Hill Road, Laurel, De. Everyone is welcome! We'll discuss the name of the group, meeting times and dates, and have time for people to get to know one another! Please contact me if you have any questions. Jen Rosen [email protected]

Good luck! I am having my 1st (and hopefully only) WLS on 06/11/2008. I'm having a Laproscopic RNY. I just discovered this board last week and am looking forward to getting to know some people "in my shoes". Belle