Confused
Does your doc have a medical reason related to you personally that makes the bypass more suitable? For example, if you need to lose weight for very urgent medical reasons, the bypass is usually faster weight loss. Or it may be that it is more effective for a condition you have, like diabetes.
Whichever surgery you have (and don't ignore the VSG and the DS) , it is you who will have to live with it and make the lifestyle changes. So you need to do lots of research and see what you are most comfortable with.
What specific questions do you have?
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
At any rate, the first thing to do is to ask your doctor why he/she prefers the gastric bypass in your case.
Jean
Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com
If I were you, I'd browse through the other WLS forums here to get an idea of members' personal experiences with the different procedures.
Jean
Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com
I myself had very bad complications with the lapband, so I tend to agree with your doctor.
Good luck to you. Research on the Failed and Revisions forums, as well as the Main board and other surgical option boards.
Avoid kemmerling, Green Bay, WI
Your Dr. I'm sure is telling your this b/c he is now realizeing how ineffective the band really is.
I just posted an article from my blog ( FormerlyFluffy.com ) on the OH band forum. Please read it!
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/lapband/4316546/Lap-Band-Realize-Band-BEWARE/
Had I known then what I know now I NEVER would have gotten the band!!! I would NOT recommend the band to my worst enemy!