Which Procedure???

HELP!!!! 

Now that I have decided to change surgeons, it's a toss up between Dr. Baker and Dr. Gibbs depending on which one will be able to get me an August surgery date when I have help with my kiddos from my mother. 

Now, I am hugely conflicted on what procedure to do.  My insurance covers both gastric Banding and Gastric Bypass.  I came into the seminars for both surgeons wanting the gastric band and scared of gastric bypass.  Now I'm not so sure.  I like so many things about gastric banding but the million dollar question for me is "will I be able to lose enough with the gastric band?' 

At 5'2 and 260 lbs, I have an ideal weight of about 135, which is on the high end of the BMI healthy range which means that I will need to lost about 130 lbs with the gastric band to get to a "healthy" weight.  Out of the statistics I have read about the lap band, not too many if any lose that high of a percentage of weight with the gastric band. 

On the other hand, the statistics for gastric bypass are far more promising to enable me to meet my goal but I am scared of the restrictions and dumping side effects.  My husband's ex wife had gastric bypass in 2002 and he watched her go through hell the first 6 months after the surgery and she ended up losing about 110 lbs. Although he is very supportive of my decision to have WLS, he is a little apprehensive about the gastric bypass procedure. 

 I am looking at this surgery as a one time deal.  I just want to make the right choice.  I guess I have more research to do to look at the numbers and decide which one is best for me.  Just hoping someone might have a little insight that could help me on this......

Thanks in advance

I was also plugged in with another surgeon in LR and switched to Dr. Gibbs.  I was very impressed with him and his approach to WLS.  I have my first appointment with him this Thursday and then hope to schedule the VGS in July if possible.  I am a cash patient so there isn't as long of a wait.  I encourage you to attend his seminar and get the ball rolling for the August surgery date you are shooting for.  Good luck to you!