ATTN: BANDSTERS, REVISED BANDSTERS TO DS or RNY & SELF PAYERS

Hello! I am 19 yrs old, 5'5, 259 lbs. After researching and discussing the various WLS procedures with my parents, they have decided that they would pay for my surgery, but ONLY for the Lap-Band...they like the idea that it is less invasive, the weight is loss over a longer period of time & the idea that if I had the band removed, my anatomy would "go back to normal," & finally, they want grandchildren outta me one day and the malnutrition issues are kind of scary for them. I had my heart set on DS but Aetna stinkin PPO will not pay for either....(I feel the maker's of Reese's Peanut Butter cups and Blue Bell ice cream should pay for it...just a joke) I know this is MY DECISION, but the fact that I could have a surgery date sooner than Jan. '04 is the route that I will take. Anyway, I figure that if the band does not "work" I will get it revised to either distal RNY or DS. My question to those of you who have been banded, please tell me about your overall experience, complications, weight-loss progress, or lack there of and the length of time it took you, regrets, if any, etc... To those of you who were initially banded and got a revision, what WLS method did you have? Complications, regrets, advise, your experience, etc... Finally, to those of you who self paid for Lap-Band, please tell me the total cost and your experience. Thank you all in advance. I appreciate all feedback. God Bless

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