Lap Band more successful???

I have 3 friends that had the Lap band done and they all have gained weight back. Saying it's too easy to cheat with the band. 2 of them had RNY later on and still maintaining, so that's why we went that route. I'd love to see the statistics from an independant source if anyone knows where that might be. My doc said RNY had like an 87% success rate 5 years out.  But he's an RNY doc. Not an independant source. I think it's just a personal choice so far.

I think most of us know we have to do what we think is best for ourselves.   We also don't see many negative posters around here..........by their own choice or someone elses who knows.  At www.lapbandtalk.com they have 2 forums for folks with problems.