Lapband or Gastric???

Hello everyone. I can't seem to make up my mind with which procedure to undergo. I'm 6 foot and 295, 32 years old. I carry my weight very well i've been told but would like to get down to no less than 190. I'm very active with strenous activities when i've been in shape ( biking Slickrock or speed hike Mt. Timp etc.) I'm worried that the Lapband will not get me down to the ideal weight with the research that i've come across on the web. 50% of banders lose around 30-40% of excess weight. So that would put me at around...240lbs. What has been your experience with banding and would you have done the gastric instead? I'm worried that the gastric will get me down to the 190 but what will happen to my energy levels with strenous activities. Also how about banders relationships with food, hunger, appetite cravings that have changed? Or anything else helpfull in making this decision. Either reply here or at [email protected]. Thank you so much for your time on this. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks, Andre Smit

Hi Andre, I am still pre-op but just recieved insurance approval for RNY on Friday. I did look at both surgeries but in the end decided that I don't have enough self control for the band (if I did then I wouldn't need surgery!). Good luck to you!

i am post op RNY i agree about the self control issue. if i had that kind of self control would not have had this type of operation. the lapband is to easy to change or do away with totaly. that was my concern.

HI Andre I researched this surgery for almost 5 years. I decided on the RNY because I don't have the self control to stop eating and I'm too lazy to go in and have my lap band filled all the time. I'm only 2 months post op but am very happy with my surgery. I'm re-learning how to eat and what to eat. At first your sorta forced into learning...cause you loose your appitite. By the time your appitite comes back, you've re-learned. As far as the energy goes...I feel great and have more energy than I've had in a long time. As the weight comes off and you start to exercise again your body responds. As your doing slick rock or the other activities you mentioned, you can always eat a protien bar if you needed to, but I haven't heard of anyone that's had this surgery that doesn't have any energy. I suggest you take what you know, which it sounds like you've done your homework, and go with what feels right for you. Good luck and God bless you in your journey. Tami~