Lab band or Gastric by-pass which is better?

I go Tuesday to make my payment to start the program. My insurance (Cigna) requires a 6 month diet history before approval. Which one should I choose? I love sweets and hate vomitting. I don't know if I can handle the Gastric. Please help!

HI, I chose the Gastric Bypass and i'm so HappyI did. If I had to do it all over again I would. I don't Dump much only 3 times sence surgery. I lost 74 lbs in 5 months YEAH!!!! I don't know much about Lap Band I heard you have to have adjusted alot don't know .. I'm sure you will make the right choice.. Have A Great Day Sharon

Unfortunately the decision is yours to make and only you can make it. But you are heading in the right direction by asking for advice. As for me, I did not have an option. My surgeon only did the bypass and I am thankful. My first advice would be to get on the internet and research both of the surgeries. With Bypass you have the dumping, but not every one dumps and for some it takes more sugar to dump than others. You do not have that with the band. However with the band you still can eat anything you want just smaller potions. You still have to make the commitment to eat correctly and use the tool the surgeon has given you. Can you make this decision at a later time, does it have to be Tuesday and if it does can you change your mind once you get more info? I woiuld also suggest you go on the Lap Band forum and see what the people there have to say. Which every surgery a person had, that is the one they are going to say is the best. Just keep that in mind. I hope this helps Julie