No date yet. My surgeon required me to get profession counseling before he would agree to do a revision. I just finished that part up, and went to see him on 3/23. Still waiting on insurance approval. Once we get that, then they will schedule my surgery. Please pray that I am approved! Thanks!

I love the way your answered this. You are so right. There are ups and downs with both. I was told by my surgeon that you can't revise the VBG to the Lapband, because it doesn't work. He didn't go into detail about it, and I didn't ask him why, because I had already decided to do the RNY. I have many friends who went this route and don't regret it. When I had my VBG, I can honestly say I followed the rules, but the staples still pulled apart. Even my husband says he's puzzled. I don't remember throwing up or eating too much. But I have a friend who had hers done the same day I did (right after me) and hers is still intact and working fine (and she NEVER follows the rules). Go figure. You have to do what is best for you. It's a lifetime decision, so you're the one that has to live with it. Nobdy can tell you either way.

Congratulations!!! That is wonderful! Lisa

Hi Laura, My name is Unique and I would like to get the lap band as well. I have started the process and my surgeon said the same thing. She recommended the RYN. The reason for it was, women loss weight, but because we are more of junkfood eaters she recommeds the RYN. Men eat moe food then we do I do like junk food but if I want to lose the weight then I just wont have it. Besides you have to work with any of the surgerys. There will be things that you cant do. If you feel strongly that you can do it, get it. The band is has less risk and this is what I feel comfortable with. You have to go with what you feel comfortable with. Why is your doctor saying these things and please feel free to ask any question you want. Good Luck! Unique

Laura I really don't know much about the RNY WLS. The reasons I wasn't too keen on it are because there are more serious complications that you can experience from it even years down the road. Also I am concerned about the side effects of it not absorbing all your nutrients. I know alot of people like it because it is more drastic. I know with the lapband there are issues too. Fluids are easily ingested so you could still drink lots of shakes, ice cream,etc. Let's face it with any WLS you have to personally take some responsilbility for changing the behaviours that made you obese. When you look at the revision board there are many people who have gained back weight or not been successful no matter if they have had VBG LAPBAND, RNY, or DS. Personally, in Canada nost provinces will not pay for the LapBand (I have to pay $16000) so they go the route of VBG or RNY because it's covered by our provincial plans. All I can suggest is you research, research and research what surgery you are most comfortable with and then pick the most competent surgeon to perform it. I don't believe the LapBand is a magic cure. I just want a second chance to lose all my weight again and this time do more on my behalf to succeed. Donna A.