Do you think RYN is better than Lap Curious..

I am All Gung Ho About getting Lap Band My BMI is 40,..After reading all the different post on here.. Now I am Considering getting the RYN , I am Still In my 6 month diet plan 2 more to go, I can change my mind But Need FeedBack from People who have had Lap I wanna hear Different Stories About Both WLS from BOth Sides Before I commit to one..Thx Nikki Tol,OHIO

I remember trying to figure this out myself......I waivered between the band and RNY for a while. After being approved for the band I went to a seminar and was surprised by all they were saying could go wrong with the band so then I decided I would do the RNY but THEN I found out about the Vertical Sleeve and that is what I HAD TO HAVE and I had that done last week. It is a personal decision, list the pros and cons of each and research, research, research and then pray about it until you make your decision. Best to you.

explain this to me or do you have a site about the vertical sleeve how is this different from band and RYN ..

Vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a procedure not currently covered by many insurance companies that involves removing most of the stomach and just leaving a narrow tube that gets full on a small amount of food. It's somewhere between lap band and gastric bypass in terms of risk. Trace W Curry, MD Cincinnati, Ohio Got a question? Ask the doctor at www.TheBandDoctor.com Participate in our forum--> www.thebanddoctor.com/messageboard_BB/index.php 513.559.1222 / 877.442.BAND DISCLAIMER: If am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Nikki, There are advantages and disadvantages to both operations. I developed this section on my site which explains a lot of this: http://www.thebanddoctor.com/default/weight-loss-surgery Good luck! Dr. Trace Curry Cincinnati, Ohio Participate in our forum--> www.thebanddoctor.com/messageboard_BB/index.php Got a question? Ask the doctor at www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND DISCLAIMER: If am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Nikki, I replied in the forum that you originally asked the question in. ~Tiffany~

Nikki - I think this a very personal choice and you can't always go by what other people's experience has been because it is so different for each person. It is something you should talk over with your surgeon. What are your expectations for weight loss and your daily food intake? These are things to help direct you to what is the best choice for you. I know plenty of people that have had both surgeries done and each person had their own reasons for what they chose. For me personally I just didn't want my insides rerouted or cut - so the lap band was the choice for me - it is slow weight loss and I know that but for me it was just the safer option. My biggest suggestion is to make sure you are truly ready to make the commitment to change your life forever - I know everyone just answers that question yes up front but its something you really need to spend some time thinking about - consider what things will change in your life both the positive and negative afterward - make a list and weigh out all the options - I think that will help you make your choice. Good Luck on your journey! Hugs ~ Amanda

Nikki, You have been given the BEST ADVICE. REASEARCH, REASEARCH, REASEARCH, then REASEARCH and PRAY some more. It is a very personal choice. There are pro and cons with every WLS. What I did was get out the old paper and pen and wrote down everything I knew and went from there. Read different profiles see what each person has to say in them. Go to all the different forums. LAP RNY VSG BPDS. Ask more questions there. What is right for me may not be right for you. Good Luck, Robin

Hi Nikki...you are doing the right thing by questioning and reading different opinions..thinking through your decisioin. This after all is a life altering decision that you will live with forever! I can't help but put my two cents in.. I am a rny patient and am very happy with my procedure, I had never heard of the lapband until well after I had lost weight and began studying and getting to know most of the surgeons in this area, who by the way most do both lapband and RNY. One thing that bugs me though is seeing advertisments on TV..hearing surgeons as well as patients stating the lapband is "safe" that's why they chose it.. The truth of the matter is Surgery is Surgery..whenever you are put under anesthesia you are at risk for many complications..from pulmonary, heart, blod clots, pneumonia..etc..etc...etc..etc. If you are a high risk patient it doesn't matter the procedure the risk are very real...a person can die from having their toe nail removed if they are put under...so that I hope you are aware of and understand..I don't think there is a surgeon I know personally who does not go over the risk.. My fear is that surgery is being glorified and people just don't understand that complications can happen..to anyone..no matter the procedure. I hear some patients state they don't want a foreign object placed in them..I hear some say they dont want their intestines rerouted..though I have not only had that done but have watched the surgery many, many times performed by several different surgeons and still would make the same decision today. I also know several professionals who are also bariatric patients, when I ask them they never tell me they did it for the "safer" operation...I heard more of "it fits my lifestyle".. Remember, the surgery in itself takes only about an hour and a half..with a couple of days where you are watched closely for complications..that's only a very small part of the rest of your life living with whatever decision you made. The reality is we are all here for the same reason..beit lapband or RNY..so I personally support both (no offense to those who have had other wls, I just don't know enough about what you had done to understand or give reference to) I believe you need to study both procedures, attend different seminars with differesnt surgeons..and again study not only the procedures but the surgeons, his or her skills and background..find out about the facility ( are they bariatric friendly, what trainng do the floor nurses, OR staff as well as doctors staff go through) as well as the educational process they put you through..never base your decison on the easiest way..or the easier process. Take this very serious as it can be one of the most important decisions of your life.. Now with all of this being said, I do want you to know that I am a trained patient advocate..I know many surgeons in this area...I don't advocate a program because of just the surgeon, but rather the staff and professionals he has around him. I highly recommend going to a facility where a medical director is the surgeon, I am impressed with his or hear training..did they go through a fellowship or learn from a weekend training course (which by the way many surgeons do)..from the ones I have had ties with I feel those are the best ran programs..those surgeons who want to stay involved in your health and life for a long long time..those are the places you want to check out. As they will always be part of your health care for life! Good luck with your choice... Brenda

I have to disagree here, there is a very real difference in risk between Lap Band and gastric bypass. Having been around the block a few times with both of these procedures, saying "surgery is surgery" is not the right way to approach it. A patient has to assess whether there will be a significant difference in outcome between a band and a bypass and if so what is the difference in risk in the hands of the surgeon they choose. Also the primary factor in choosing a surgeon should be outcomes. If a program is having excellent weight loss results and few complications that is of the utmost importance. Dr. C