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I am relatively new to this sight and have mostly been lurking. I have one more visit of my 6 month supervised diet and then hopefully the countdown will begin. I am having a hard time deciding between the lap band and RNY. How did you guys make that final decision on which procedure you were going to have? I initially went to the seminar for the lap-band but then after talking with the PA I started considering the RNY. Any insight on how you made the decision would be greatly appreciated.
Synthia
Synthia
Synthia, when I first started getting serious about the surgery about 2 1/2 years ago, I heard a few things about RNY that made me a little leery about going that invasive. I'm sure things have gotten even "safer" with that surgery and I know it's a faster weight loss than the band, but I decided the band was best for me. I love the Band and even though the weight loss is not as fast as I would like it to be, it is best for me and my body. Slow but steady with the band means a few plateaus along the way but I still am making progress mentally, emotionally and physically. Best wishes for soon becoming a big loser!
Jeanie B.
The Chorus Teacher with the Band
The Chorus Teacher with the Band
hi, I am Lisa and I initially wanted the lap-band, but I had some stomach issues and the dr. said the RNY would benefit me more, so I had it instead, I have went from my highest weight 299 to 160, I am not going back up a little, but really watching what I eat again, I worked to hard to go back to where I was!!
Most people that hasn't had either one will tell you it is the easy way out, well believe me the first few months may be easy, but then you have to work at it. Hope you have an easy time trying to decide. I would have it done again in a minute!! I feel better, look better, and can do things that was impossible to do before!!!
Most people that hasn't had either one will tell you it is the easy way out, well believe me the first few months may be easy, but then you have to work at it. Hope you have an easy time trying to decide. I would have it done again in a minute!! I feel better, look better, and can do things that was impossible to do before!!!
I chose the lap band because I wanted a slower weight loss. Its important to me that I lose weight slowly so that I can help shape my body by working out regularly, and hopefully avoid another costly surgery to remove excess skin down the road. I also like that there are no chances of dumping with the band, and it is absolutely reversible should something go wrong.
Deciding between the band & RNY is a personal decision, and it is definitely something you will want to talk to your surgeon about to determine which is the best for you. Make a list of pros & cons to help you decide! :) Good luck!
Deciding between the band & RNY is a personal decision, and it is definitely something you will want to talk to your surgeon about to determine which is the best for you. Make a list of pros & cons to help you decide! :) Good luck!
The two surgeries both limit how much you can eat, but only RNY prevents the absorption of some of the calories that you consume. The lap band doesn't cause any malabsorption. With the lap band, you have to get fills done. I didn't want to have to go to the doctor's office to do that periodically as I have a very busy schedule. I have also heard that the probability of needing additional surgery is greater with the lap band than with RNY. That's because the band can erode into your stomach, the stomach can flip over the band, the band can slip, etc.
As a self-pay patient, I felt that the RNY was more likely to get me to where I wanted to go and keep me there with minimal follow-up visits to the doctor being necessary. I know many people who have done well with RNY, but I only know one person in real life who was able to lose all the weight she wanted with the band. I know several people who have the band and aren't happy with it.
On the flip side, RNY is major surgery and requires that you stay in the hospital for at least a couple of days after you have it. The lap band is usually done on an outpatient basis. The malabsorption associated with RNY can cause health problems down the road, too. You avoid that with the band. Recovery is longer after RNY.
Good luck with your decision!
As a self-pay patient, I felt that the RNY was more likely to get me to where I wanted to go and keep me there with minimal follow-up visits to the doctor being necessary. I know many people who have done well with RNY, but I only know one person in real life who was able to lose all the weight she wanted with the band. I know several people who have the band and aren't happy with it.
On the flip side, RNY is major surgery and requires that you stay in the hospital for at least a couple of days after you have it. The lap band is usually done on an outpatient basis. The malabsorption associated with RNY can cause health problems down the road, too. You avoid that with the band. Recovery is longer after RNY.
Good luck with your decision!
Go with what you feel comfortable with.
I went witht he RNY because I wanted to lose the weight fast. I am an impatient person and knew I would struggle with sticking to the diet of the Lap Band. The RNY made me follow the rules! lol
Now that I am at goal, I do have to watch what I eat, but it is so easy for me to do........after 21 months of following the wls diet, it comes almost naturally to me now.
Good luck in your journey!
Leslie
I went witht he RNY because I wanted to lose the weight fast. I am an impatient person and knew I would struggle with sticking to the diet of the Lap Band. The RNY made me follow the rules! lol
Now that I am at goal, I do have to watch what I eat, but it is so easy for me to do........after 21 months of following the wls diet, it comes almost naturally to me now.
Good luck in your journey!
Leslie
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