Lapband vs RNY
Its such a personal choice. I was a candidate for both, BUT I know how I am ...... I have a HORRIBLE sweet tooth and no willpower, that is why I did not choose the Lapband. My sister has the band and she went from 285 to 130, in less than a year, but she knows she can eat what she wants when she wants and she is now back up to 160. I cannot see going through the surgery to just sabatoge myself. This is why I chose the RNY....
Do your research and you will find what is best for you....
Take care,
♥
christina
Do your research and you will find what is best for you....
Take care,
♥
christina
Eli Mathius arrived June 19, 2011
Conner Ryan
8-2-2010
An Angel in the book of life wrote down my baby's birth, then whispered as she closed the book "Too Beautiful For Earth" -- Love you sweet boy...
Conner Ryan
8-2-2010 An Angel in the book of life wrote down my baby's birth, then whispered as she closed the book "Too Beautiful For Earth" -- Love you sweet boy...
Million dollar question there. Read lots, there are choices and you'll hopefully hear why everyone did their route, be it lapband, RNY, VSG. There are pro's and con's with each.
For me the thought that my tool would slap me whenever I was eating too much or the wrong thing was very attractive. I didn't trust that I'd have the will power to keep with things, and being 16 months out I realize that there is still a HUGE head game I still have to face. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I don't think I dump. I haven't had any pure sugar foods so I'm not sure but so far I haven't had any problems with anything I've tried. (I do view that as a positive now as I've become quite physically active and have discovered the true need for Gatorade/Powerade outside of a substitute for pop, lol.) I wouldn't change anything about my choice or my tool. It was the single greatest decision I've ever made for my health. I think the most important thing we do post-op is change our lives/lifestyles. In 18-24 months most of us will have achieved similar weight-loss so the question really comes down to how quick do you want/need to lose it and what permanent choices are you willing to make. Ironically I believe the "permanent choices" should be the same no matter the wls and for those of us experiencing the greatest success with wls are diets are probably very similar.
Good luck and don't be afraid to listen to all the suggestions you get and ask lots and lots of questions. I may be wrong on this but I believe many of the surgeons out there will have free seminars and they'll go over the procedures they do and why they suggest what to who.
--Sax
For me the thought that my tool would slap me whenever I was eating too much or the wrong thing was very attractive. I didn't trust that I'd have the will power to keep with things, and being 16 months out I realize that there is still a HUGE head game I still have to face. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I don't think I dump. I haven't had any pure sugar foods so I'm not sure but so far I haven't had any problems with anything I've tried. (I do view that as a positive now as I've become quite physically active and have discovered the true need for Gatorade/Powerade outside of a substitute for pop, lol.) I wouldn't change anything about my choice or my tool. It was the single greatest decision I've ever made for my health. I think the most important thing we do post-op is change our lives/lifestyles. In 18-24 months most of us will have achieved similar weight-loss so the question really comes down to how quick do you want/need to lose it and what permanent choices are you willing to make. Ironically I believe the "permanent choices" should be the same no matter the wls and for those of us experiencing the greatest success with wls are diets are probably very similar.
Good luck and don't be afraid to listen to all the suggestions you get and ask lots and lots of questions. I may be wrong on this but I believe many of the surgeons out there will have free seminars and they'll go over the procedures they do and why they suggest what to who.
--Sax
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