Question:
what are the different types of surgery and how much will I lose?

   — only1son (posted on January 1, 2006)

January 1, 2006
There are several types and they all have different success rates. There is no way to determine how much you will lose. The most common is Lap band, Roux-en-Y, Mini Gastric Bypass (http://clos.net) Duodenal Switch. All have their positives and negatives. Do some googling and read up on these. The more you know the better choice you will make for yourself.
   — shoutjoy

January 1, 2006
they are all tools that have to be worked--you will lose as much as you put into it, I think. keep researching--and read the boards for all the surgeries to get a feel of what its like for individual people. good luck!
   — jessicamegan

January 2, 2006
You can also learn alot at a bariatric education seminar. We provide free seminars for interested patients three times per month in our Smithtown office. You will hear about all the options, be able to ask questions, and interact with patients who have had the surgery. M.Brackman, MD
   — Dr. Brackman

January 2, 2006
Marjorie, Check out http://www.dssurgery.com/generalinformation/comparison.php - it has a good chart to study. Be sure to read lots of clinical data! www.pubmed.gov is a great web site for that! Best of luck to you! Blessings, dina
   — Dina McBride

January 3, 2006
Under forums on this board, you can click on different weight loss surgeries. Please read the descriptions of each surgery. Also, visit the different boards and read some of the successes and problems people are having with each type of surgery. As with everything, some people LOVE their wls and others HATE their wls. You have to determine what you can live with. How much you lose varies from person to person no matter which surgery you choose. Best wishes! Bev
   — Bevhas