Can VBG work for someone like me?

Hi there. You know, in reading all of the information out there on WLS, I'm wondering... are certain surgery types more suited for individuals with specific eating problems? For instance, it makes sense if you're addicted to sweets that you might do well with an RNY. But I am not addicted to sweets... I am a total CARB JUNKY. I crave baked potatoes, sandwiches, cereal bars, granola bars, bagels, rice that kind of thing. Also, I don't eat that often (sometimes I forget to even eat until noon), but when I do eat, I gorge. It's almost like I get hungrier when that first bite of food hits my stomach, and I don't stop until I'm stuffed. I'm 5'5", 250-260 pounds... I would love to be 150 again. I've only ever had any measurable amount of success the 2 times I went on phen/fen in a doctors diet program (in 4th and 10th grade). My question is this: Based on the fact that I'm a carb-addicted binge eater, do you think a VBG would work okay for me (I do realize I would need to cut back on the carbs though :P)? I guess maybe I should ask a doctor (I plan to in the future), but perhaps someone can give me some insight. Any Post-Op VBGers that had similar Pre-Op eating habits... and how'd this WLS work for you? You see, I REALLY don't want any type of bypass yet (I am only 20)... but I don't want to have a surgery that won't work for me. What do you think? Thanks a bunch :)

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