Results with the Lap-Band...
Hi there, and welcome to the AR board!
Your profile is "private" so I wasn't able to see your BMI or weight, so I guess to give you a good opinion I should ask that.
I tell people this when they ask me what surgery to choose. This is ONLY my opinion, gained from my OH training and personal experiences with RNY and Lap Band patients. It is NOT intended to be medical advice.
With that out of the way, here goes!
To me, it comes down to how much you have to lose and what your particular eating habits are that have brought you to make this journey. If you are more than say, 150 lbs overweight, and you'd rather have a 1/2 gallon of ice cream for dinner than a 16 oz steak, then rny could be a better choice for you than lap band. With the faster weight loss (generally speaking, of course) and the beneficial side effect of dumping syndrome, which makes sugary and high fat foods very difficult to tolerate, rny might be for you.
If your biggest problem with food comes from portion control....you eat VERY large quantities of food, and can leave sugar alone, then lap band might be an option. Also, you must realize that banders generally lose slower, they require fills on the band (which aren't always covered by insurance), and you MUST be as diligent about your eating regimen as you would be on a regular diet. YOU have to restrict yourself from empty calories from sugary foods and drinks yourself, and you have to have a lot of self control. Personally, if I had the self control required for lap band, I wouldn't need to have WLS!! Also, if you move from the area, you might find it very hard to get another doctor to do your fills for you. They don't like to treat another doctor's lap band patients. So, if there is any chance you might be moving from AR, you need to consider that, too.
RNY is not without it's problems. The malabsorption issues you will face not only help you lose weight, but cause you to need life long vitamin and protein supplementation. It's just the way it is. You have to be committed to taking your supplements daily, for the rest of your life.
If you haven't gone to Dr Baker's seminar yet, he will give you all of the pros and cons of the different surgeries and during your consult with him, he will help you to decide with path is the best for YOU.
Hope this has helped in some way.
Your profile is "private" so I wasn't able to see your BMI or weight, so I guess to give you a good opinion I should ask that.
I tell people this when they ask me what surgery to choose. This is ONLY my opinion, gained from my OH training and personal experiences with RNY and Lap Band patients. It is NOT intended to be medical advice.
With that out of the way, here goes!
To me, it comes down to how much you have to lose and what your particular eating habits are that have brought you to make this journey. If you are more than say, 150 lbs overweight, and you'd rather have a 1/2 gallon of ice cream for dinner than a 16 oz steak, then rny could be a better choice for you than lap band. With the faster weight loss (generally speaking, of course) and the beneficial side effect of dumping syndrome, which makes sugary and high fat foods very difficult to tolerate, rny might be for you.
If your biggest problem with food comes from portion control....you eat VERY large quantities of food, and can leave sugar alone, then lap band might be an option. Also, you must realize that banders generally lose slower, they require fills on the band (which aren't always covered by insurance), and you MUST be as diligent about your eating regimen as you would be on a regular diet. YOU have to restrict yourself from empty calories from sugary foods and drinks yourself, and you have to have a lot of self control. Personally, if I had the self control required for lap band, I wouldn't need to have WLS!! Also, if you move from the area, you might find it very hard to get another doctor to do your fills for you. They don't like to treat another doctor's lap band patients. So, if there is any chance you might be moving from AR, you need to consider that, too.
RNY is not without it's problems. The malabsorption issues you will face not only help you lose weight, but cause you to need life long vitamin and protein supplementation. It's just the way it is. You have to be committed to taking your supplements daily, for the rest of your life.
If you haven't gone to Dr Baker's seminar yet, he will give you all of the pros and cons of the different surgeries and during your consult with him, he will help you to decide with path is the best for YOU.
Hope this has helped in some way.
Susan
Thanks 4 ur advice now I'm thinking about RNY..How r u doing with the RNY...What foods do u eat and how much do u eat...how much protein do u get per day...Thanks 4 ur help...Iweigh about 260 and lost abt 7 lbs sence I started my paperwork abt a month ago....How much weight do I need to lose before surgery....I've been walking 1.4 miles and more each day or at least 5 -6 days ....
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