Do you wish you had RNY
This month, I had Realize band... after a long struggle with my weight, I decided for wls - but knew I didn't want to have an experience like hers. I don't regret it. I've had no surgical complications so far and I feel great about my decision. Even if I only lose 50% of my excess body weight, I know that I will be healthier and the weight will come off slow enough for me to process it in my own head. Also, I'm taking this time to relearn how and what to eat..I'm also using this time to tone my body so that I don't have as much loose skin, if I'm lucky I won't be as saggy as I could be! *being honest*
Remember, studies have shown that banded and rny patients maintain the same amount of weight loss at the 5 year mark. It's all about long term effect, not just the short term getting to goal weight.
Good luck on your journey! I'm sure that you will be a great success no matter which way you go. :)
Tabitha
I had the band operation on Jan 29, 2008 and I have lost 140 pounds so far - and I am happier then I could ever imagine. I have 70 pounds more to go until I hit my goal - and if it takes me another year to two (to five) I don't care. I am happy that I am skinner then when I was.
I don't think of this as a race. I know it took years to put on the weight, and it may take years to take it off. As long as the band helps me do it, then I will remain content and healthy !!
I researched all the options, and I don't regret for a single moment going with the Realize band.
Good luck !! And what ever you decide, will be right for you !!
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
here - you regain better health with any weight loss. Rapid weight loss has its' own set of
concerns. Banding may be slower than RNY - but the end result is often the same...
I am in this for a better quality of life with every bit lost - not only looking for the big numbers.
Just something to think about.
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I had my surgery April of 08'. To date have lost 105lbs. I went from 335 to 225 to date, my personal goal is 175......my docs goal is 150-155lbs.........im more comfortable with 170-175.........So would like to lose about 50-60 more lbs..................
Every day I say to myself, gosh if i just did the RNY i would be done or close to (in my case). However, I am so glad that I didnt have the rny i know personally lots of people that struggle, some dont, most do....thats just the ones I personally know. But I am sooooo glad I did SOMETHING.
Yes, slower, yes, less lost then rny (currently), but more loss then what I wouldve done on my own. I have NEVER lost so much, I toddled 50-60 lbs loss on my own then, you know how it goes, gain it back then more,,,,so either way its better then what we were/are........its all in you...if you dont mind losing slower then hey go with the band..but if its gonna make you nuts losing slow then go with the rny..........
It varies also person to person..my friend has the band, and shes lost less then me and she had surgery before me...but still losing..........same goes for the rny,,,some lose more or faster then others.....(from what i hear)....so its to each his own............
Nothing Tastes as good as being thin feels!!
Highest/ Current
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