My husband was excited because March 24th is also Peyton Manning's birthday.

March 24 is the best to have a baby on. That my bday and that when I had my surgery for the DS.

The best thing I can say is to do what you really feel is going to work best for you to be a success. I chose the lap-band 3 years ago and I had it in 4 days and it slipped because I was vomiting so I had to have it surgically removed. I had 2 surgeries in a weeks time.Fast forward 3 years and I finally had the RNY. at Clarion North on feb 3 2010. And it was the best decision I made,should have done it that way 3 years ago!!I had a superb surgeon,at a amazing hospital and not one single complication has occured. I feel great and I am doing wonderful and to date I have lost 44 pounds!I wish you all the luck and go with your gut.

I have to totally agree with the biotin. I had surgery in September. I was not taking biotin. In January I noticed some hair loss. I wasn't too concerned I had very thick hair. In February I was still losing hair and it was increasing. I had seen a lot of posts about biotin on here so I started taking it. I called the nurse at my dr's office and she recommended taking biotin. She asked if I was getting all my protein in and vitamins, I said yes. She said the biotin should take a few weeks to a month and if I didn't notice a difference to call them back. I have noticed a huge difference. Although I lost enough hair that it wasn't looking as good as it use to so I got it all cut. It looks and feels a lot healthier. So to sum it all up, take the biotin it does help. Good luck.


Holly

ST. Vincent's will also give a tour of the unit if you stop by.  I did that and they were wonderful at telling me what to expect and answering my questions.