Let me introduce myself (Long Post)

Hi Lauren it's nice to "meet" someone with the same surgeon.  The study seems to have been successful for some but then again we were to eat a 1600 calorie a day or less diet also and increase  our activity.  I have to wonder if some folks were just better at controlling caloric intake than I was.  I have become far more physically active than I was before.  I plan on attending the support group starting in July.  The next group is June 16 and that is my son's 21st birthday so I won't be able to make that one.  I hope to attend the Bypass support group and the Banders support group a few times before I have to make a definite decision.  Since I already have VBLOC and Dr. Maher put it in I think it would be best to combine removing the device and having either procedure done at the same time.  My insurance company considers the sleeve as investigational and I am very comfortable with my doctor.  I am leaning toward the RNY.  This practice seems to have a very high surgery success rate with fewer complications than some others I have looked at.  Thanks for the reply.

I'll definately try to make the July meeting so I can meet you.  :)  Assuming the July meeting you are attending is the RNY meeting or joint meeting.  I've been absent the last cvouple of months and can't keep track.  :)  Should you like to get together before then to chat over coffee or soemthing, I would LOVE the company and conversation.  Hit me with a PM and we can exchange numbers.   :)