RNY yto LAP band in the NE
no...because the lapband goes on the outside of the stomach. Brigham & Women's and a Seattle hospital got FDA approval to do 10 or 20 RNY's via the endoscopically way. After the Brigham's article appeared in the Globe (on a saturday no less) the office had over 1000 call the next business day.
.Joan
.Joan
Check out the DS first before you make your final decisison on what to have. All right, you have to go to NY or PA to find a DS surgeon, but it is doable and this is it for life, right?
KAREN W.
I LOVE MY DS!!!!!
STRIVE TO BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE AND DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN.
Check out www.dsfacts.com and www.duodenalswitch.com for all the accurate information on the great DS, and find surgeons in your area or around the country or out of the country.
I couldn't have done without all the great peeps on this board.
SW: 234.5 CW: 157 GW: 140 - ish
Sorry, I have the Lap Band and if you are looking for a revision - I wouldn't recommend it. Lots of ppl struggle with the band and very few get to their "goal" weight. I just want to be honest with you.... I would hate for you to regret doing it. I'm looking to do a revision to VSG or DS ..... the band doesn't work for everyone.
Please consider talking to your surgeon about the DS before you make your final decision.
Good Luck.
Please consider talking to your surgeon about the DS before you make your final decision.
Good Luck.