No they didn't put me on a liquid diet because I'm not having the lapband.  So how are you doing? How much have you lose, one of my co-worker had the lapband done b y Dr. Chaing for free, because he was doing some kind of study and today she went to get her band adjusted and she said that now food is harder to get down.  Are you still on liquid or are you eating what you want?

I believe I am narrowing down my search.  Really concerned about malabsorption (of food and meds) and think restricition only is the best for me..  Both of these surgeries can be revised, so that makes me feel a little better, although with the VSG, once my stomach is gone, it is gone, but, I can add RNY of DS if I am not losing the weight.  I am concerned, as I mentioned before, that since I will be probably be self-pay, of the complications and maintenance of the LAPBand...also, with the slow weight loss..I may need to do revision anyway, so why not just do the VSG and get going on my new life??  Any thoughts??  I am going to UW for info session next week, although I do not believe they do VSG, but, I feel it couldn't hurt and actually meeting staff will be the next step after researching and trolling boards for what seems like forever!    Thanks for all the info and support.  This newbie really appreciates it!!