First.... "Interesting" information people have sent you...   What I would strongly recommend is that you do some research on your own and pay close attention to both good and bad for both, any and all types of surgery.

Some of the information posted to your question is inaccurate and just flat out wrong, not to mention funny, but I'll leave it to you to dechiper it...

Regarding your question, I researched both and after long discussions with my doctor and research on my own, chose to have RNY.  For one - it provided greater long-term weight loss than banding.  Another - I had more than 100 lbs. to lose and that is difficult with a band, but not impossible.  I was willing to take the up front risk of major surgery, to live a healthy life afterwards.  But please understand, it is a risk - it's major surgery and very dangerous.

There are some potentially serious complications to banding that you don't hear about often including that it's not designed to be a permanent thing.  I wanted permanent; something to force me to change.  I got it :)  and I'm happy with the choice.

Regarding skin - I've lost 115 lbs and yes, I have some lose skin in all the common places - upper arms, though not bad, thighs and stomach and let's not disuss the mammory glands...  However, I would do it again in a heartbeat.  Some day, may have PS, but not in a hurry at this point.  Victoria Secret has the wonder bra and I don't show my thighs in public very often, so it's been a worth while choice for me.   Unless you plan to lose 1/2 lb. a week, you're going to have issues...

Someone recently said, I spent all this time abusing my body, this just happens to be the price I had to pay; and they were right.  I'll personally take a little sagging skin any day over weighting 300 lbs.  At my highest, I was 313.  I'm nearly 40 now and truthfully - look much younger, in spite of losing a significant amount of fat from my body.  But then, you can see my picture - do I look 40?  It probably helps that I'm VERY short.

Whatever you choose to do - just choose carefully and be willing to accept the good with the bad.  Only you can pick whether it's the right choice for you - Good luck!

Alyssa, first, let me say I'm sorry to hear of your troubles resulting from surgery.  However, I was disappointed to read "Now... if someone has RNY and does have the benefits from surgery... happy campers and would recommend it left and right..."   I am a pretty happy camper with my surgery, just haven't been a 'quick' loser, but I personally feel it's irresponsible to shout my happiness to the roof tops.

Anyone having this surgery, or any major surgery, should do their homework and understand what the possible side effects are.  If you've had so many problems, it could be caused by many factors, not the least of which is choice in doctor.

Please don't assume people like me are out there trying to get people to go out and have surgery...  You really shouldn't assume.

What I will tell you is that I wasn't thrilled with some of the life style changes until I was 6 months or more out.  Now, I'm fully adapted, integrated and accepting.  Early on however, it's pretty commen to feel upset and question whether it was the right choice.  And, it's tough - things get stuck, you dump, you're sick and have to learn about your body all over again.  It's like starting over...

For you, I hope the doctors are able to find out what is wrong and fix the problems so you can live a better, happy and healthy life.   And, I hope you feel better soon and are able to have a better outlook about surgery.  It was the right choice for me, but I would never assume it's the right choice for someone else.