Confused Newbie

I know this is a personal decision but I would like to know what made you choose Realize/Lap-Band over RNY or RNY over Realize/Lap-Band. I was so going towards the Lap-Band/Realize until I attended a seminar and now I am not so sure if I am really against RNY, I had many fears b/c the stomach was being cut. So yes this is a personal decision but I would like to know your opinions or better yet your reasons for selecting Lap-Band/Realize or RNY. Thank You in advance.

Hello Sweetie,
I know that you have to make up your own mind, But my doctor left mine in because if something was to happen I could have it fixed. But not all Doctors leave part of it. They take it out. If you would like I could send you my doctors information or you could just check out the Alabama board, his link is at the top of that board, Dr Freeman.

Hug's
Jeannie

P.S. He too has had the RNY!

Morning,
I have heard so much about Dr. Freeman. What did your Dr. leave in? I hink I am a little confused...lol Wow, Dr. Freeman had RNY???

He left in part of my tummy. Because if I was to have some kind of problems he could reverse everything and I would only loose my pouch.

So if you like check him out, I really think that you will like him.


Hug's
Jeannie

Don't forget to look at the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy!  We sleevsters love our sleeves!  Check out the VSG forum here.  Best wishes!    --Dorothy

Hello- originally I wanted the LapBand but changed my mind for the RNY for several reasons:

* Better weight loss
* Not wanting to get fills for the rest of my life
* Chance of the band slipping
* I had lapascopic surgery - not open gastric bypass

Hope this helps,

Cpcampbell
185.6/160/135

Forgive me, I don't mean to sound judgemental, but Cpcampbell, I was looking at your ticker...you had WLS to lose 50 pounds?????  Please explain...

-Elli

Hello Eli,

Originally when I started this journey I was at 206 pounds and 5'1".  The decision to have WLS had a great deal to do with the medical issues that I was dealing with at the time that was life threatening.  Thank God, I no longer have those issues and I'm 25 - 30 pounds from my goal.   In total my weight loss will be approximately 80 -85 pounds....which I think is an significant amount of weight.  I am a single parent of a 4 year old and I really want to stick around and see my child grow to an adult.  

While I know you said you did not mean to sound judgmental - and thank you for that remark, I would like to say that no matter how much weight one has to lose it really is a personal decision with many factors to consider - i.e., financial aspects, health risks (before, during and possible complications after surgery).  When I made the decision I did not make it lightly.  Hope this helps.  

-Cpcampbell
185.6/160/130

No, I understand no one would make the decision to have surgery lightly.  Just looking at your start of 185 and not knowing your height makes a difference.  I mean, by a BMI scale, at 185 while I would still be considered slightly overweight, I'd probably be gorgeous!   I don't ever remember weighing 185 in my life.  I was probably there sometime in my EARLY teenage years.  I see where at 5'1" it puts your BMI in line for the surgery with co-morbids...so I do understand.

I just saw that since surgery you were shooting for 50-ish pounds and thought to myself "Heck, I can do that with my eyes shut and my hands tied behind my back...though I can't keep it off".  I'm still pre-surgery and have lost nearly 60 pounds.  I have about 200 to go.  So, I understand now where you are coming from.  Keep up the good work!
-Elli

:-)  Thanks Elli.  I wish I could lose that kind of weight with my eyes closed!!!!

Cpcampbell

Highest Weight = 206 lbs.
Surgery Weight = 185.6 lbs.
Current Weight = 160 lbs.
Goal Weight = 130 lbs. (5'1")