Are they gonna look at me weird???

 As all of you know, making the decision of which surgery to get is a hard one. Your doctor can reccommend one, but the end decision is usually up to you. I've been going back & forth between the band & the bypass (the only two my insurance cover). I recently found out that I have to start all my appointments over because clearences only last 6 months. They had to send all new referrals out, & they put on the referral that I want the band. Now I've changed my mind (for the 3rd time) back to the bypass. I was discussing it with my Mom & she said that she thinks I was thinking I was taking the easy way out with the band & that I would have more success with the bypass. Now, I have to call & change my surgery again & they have to send new referrals. Are they going to look at me weird because I've changed my mind so many times?

In my opinion, I'd believe that they get people who are undecided all the time & switch a few times, I just don't want to be the odd ball. 

Remember it is your life and you have the right to decide on your care. Beleive me there is no easy way out.  Do your research and decide what is best for you. Only you know for sure. What is best for someone else is not best for you. Be your own advocate. See you lighter. Joanne

 I'm 100% positive now that the bypass is for me, I'm just feeling a little weird about calling them again and switching, meaning that they'll have to send all new referrals. Thanks for the response!!

I am sure that you have heard about all of the lifestyle changes you will have to make post-op.  I know that you have a great doc.  Let her help you make a decision and do whatever feels right to you.  In the long run it is going to be all you and you have to live with the decision that you make.

I just want to say that having a band is not taking the easy way out. It is just as much work if not more than the by-pass. Us banders have more follow up appointments due to fills than by-pass patients due.

I also want to add that at the end of 3 years banders and by-pass patients have on average lost the same amount of weight. It just takes us banders a little longer as we have up to 3 years to lose it and by-pass usually lose it in 18 months.

No bariatric surgery of any kind is the EASY way out.

When I wenrt in for my consultation with Dr. Wynn I was bound and determined that I was going to have the band done.   I had done all the research and everything and "knew" it was right for me.  But after during my consultation Dr. Wynn recommended that by-pass for me. 

In all honesty it really threw me for a loop.  At that time I really didn't know what I was going to do.  I went ahead and started the process as an undecided and went home to do soem research and talk to friends who had had both the band and the bypass.  It took my about a week to come to terms and really embrace the fact that I had decided to have the bypass ... and it was the best decision for me. 

You are not alone.  Just know that it is ultimately your decision and if it takes you a while to be confident in that decision then so be it.

Good luck with your journey,
Kris

I have gone back and forth on Band and bypass as well...But ultimately have settled on the bypass...because of insurance and the frequent trips to the dr. would not be compaitable with my life at them moment. I say its natural and normal and they are probably use to this.