What is the biggest difference between the Lap Band and Gastric Bypass RNY?

amypat
on 10/6/09 12:51 am

Hello,

I am scheduled to have gastric bypass (rny) revision from Lap band, and was wondering for those who have had the same, what is the biggest difference that you have noticed? I know everyone is different, but I'm just curious.

I'm just trying to gather as much info as possible! I'm sure you can all appreciate that!

smileyjamie72
on 10/6/09 7:01 am - Palmer, AK

DS on 12/29/11

Hello there!!!!

Here is a useful site for you. It has diagrams of ALL of the weight loss surgeries.
http://www.lapsf.com/weight-loss-surgeries.html

Hope that helps!!!!
-Jamie

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

peggy1011
on 10/6/09 7:58 am - Whitesboro, NY

Revision on 09/08/09 with

I'm only a month postop, but so far, the biggest difference for me is the much quicker weight loss. I've lost almost as much in the one month, as I had lost in the entire 2 years with a lapband. Plus, I just feel better. Hard to describe. It definitely was the right thing to do.

Peggy

brandyII
on 10/7/09 3:31 am

RNY on 06/11/09

For me it was a true sense of fullness and I never was able to lose any weight with the band. Good luck to you Nancy.

Revised from Lap band 8/22/07 to RNY 6/11/09 Starting weight 259lbs

Marie485
on 10/11/09 12:58 am - Vernon, CT

RNY on 10/20/09

I am having my band removed and will have gastric bypass (rny) Oct. 20,09 and I am scared but had an infection at the port and this is my second band I just seem to maintain but not lose I still need to lose at least another 85 pds to be where I should be. I am scared but happy to more forward after being on stand by for so many months.

Marie485

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