What is the different kind of weight loss surgeries

hello,

 I have not been on the board in a while and I was wondering what are the different kinds of weight loss surgeries and which ones you can lose the most weight? Thanks

Well, as far as I know they have the RNY, Duodenal Switch, Lap-Band, VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy), and the Vertical Sleeve Plication. The Lap-Band can be removed and I believe the Sleeve Plication can be reversed. I know for sure the VSG is permanent but not sure if the RNY or the Duodenal Switch is reversible. I can tell you my story, I had the Lap Band placed in December 2006. Initially, I lost 60 lbs- only because everything I ate came back up. I managed to live off of mostly liquids for 4 years and never lost more than the 60 lbs (after losing the 60 lbs I was at 170). My band was always either filled too much and nothing I ate stayed down or too loose and everything I ate did stay down then I gained weight back. I would get weird pains in my side when my food would stay down and I always felt tired and sluggish. I found out 2 months ago that my band slipped partially and that if I did not do something soon that it could slip completely and if that happened it would require an emergency surgery. I made the decision at that time to go with the VSG. Only because from the research I have done it seemed less invasive than the RNY or Duodenal Switch and had a great success rate. I contemplated the Sleeve Plication since it was reversible but heard that the results were not as good as the VSG. It will make 2 weeks tomorrow since I had the revision from Lap-Band to VSG. I have already lost 20 lbs and feel fantastic. I was back to work in 6 days and had very minimal pain- mostly a little sore for about 3 days. My doctor had to remove a ton of bad scar tissue that the band left behind. My only regret is ever getting the band in the first place. Everyones body is different. They have had many people that have had great success with the Lap-Band but if you do your research they probably have an equal amount of failures as well. Anyhow, hope this helps. Good Luck to you!