Lap Band or RNY???

Is there anyone who else out there who is or close to 4' 11 with a bmi close to 46, that has had Lap Band?  I've done so much research on the two surgeries that the surgeon does, I think I may have brain overload.  Any input as to why you chose Lap Band over RNY would be greatly appreciated.

to be honest with you there has been so much talk about the lapband the last few days if you scan a few pages you will see tons of posts on the subject . Everything you read there will be said here for you !!

Good luck

Here is one that alot of the lap banders posted on me including about my experience with it :o)

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/LapBand/4396548/i-decided- to-get-lapband-surgery-doctor-prefers-bypass/

I'm a bit taller at 5'5", but my BMI was nearly 60 when I was banded.

I chose the band because I was afraid of having my insides cut and sewn back together.  I did not want to deal with malabsorption.  I did not want to have to take lots of pills forever.  I did not want to deal with dumping or reactive hypoglycemia or the foul smelling gas that some RNYers get (if they are honest they will admit this.. and the little bit I've read about it, it seems it mainly happens after they eat carbs or sweets).

Malabsorptive surgeries are usually not recommended for women who are post-menopausal or close to it or who have a family hx or are prone to osteoporosis.  Since I had already had a hysterectomy with bilateral oopherectomy (ovary removal) for cancer, I was already at a higher risk for osteoporosis.  The malabsorption can lead to bone loss.

These are a few of the reasons I chose a band.  I also chose to use the band to the best of my ability.  I eat lean, green & clean (as much as I can on the clean part).  As little processed or packaged foods as possible.  I exercise a minimum of 5 days a week, usually 6.  I keep my band tight enough to reduce my appetite, but loose enough that I can eat a wide variety of foods.  I keep up with my doctor appts.  Even now at 2 1/4 years out, I see someone about my band every 3 to 4 months.  I don't get a fill that often, just check in to make sure things are going OK.

Whichever surgery you choose, if you follow your doctor's guidelines, you will lose weight and do well.  I know some people do well with other surgeries, those choices just weren't for me.  I'm glad the choices are out there as we are all so different.

Hope this is helpful.

Well never made it to the seminar got stuck in a security search on the base hospital dropping stuff off for my sons physical, life lol!!  But while I was there I managed to have my EKG done, Chest Xray and then scheduled my Psych Eval for tomorrow and my UGI and Stomach Ultra Sound for June 14th which is the same day I do all the pre-op labs.  So I feel like I got a lot accomplished.  Now I am waiting for the Nutritionist to call me back to set up a appt for that as well. 

I just wanted to thank you all of you ladies again for being so informative, caring and honest!! Now I am just waiting to find out when the next seminar is so I can ask my questions from all the reading I have been doing.  Hope y'all are having a great evening or day depending where you at in the world!!