Question:
I think I will have teh vbgf wondering how much weight was lost.

I think I will have the vbg wondering how much weight was lost over a certain time period. I was thinking about the bypass, but the side effect and post-op problems is leading me to have the vbg. Any feedback would be appreicated!    — mari C. (posted on July 15, 2002)

July 15, 2002
9 MONTHS po HAVE LOST 114 LBS.....srVBG (SILASTIC RING)GOOD LUCK...I CHOSE THE vbg ALSO BECAUSE OF POSSIABLE COMPI]LICATIONS WITH RNY I FEEL I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR ME.I WASA SIZE 26 NOW I AM 8 AND 10.
   — bekka K.

July 15, 2002
I had open VBG in June of 2001 and lost 140 lbs in the first 10 months..... Join a list of hundreds of successful VBG'ers at www.yahoogroups.com. The VBG group.....lots of success stories, encouragement and support - and FACTS!!
   — Cathy J.

July 15, 2002
I thought about the VBGF but found a high rate of problems and people having them replaced with RNY's. One friend of mine just had her band removed. It had been too tight and she could not afford to have it fixed. She suffered on soft foods for 12 years of hell. Maybe it is right for some people, but I feel more comfortable with the RNY for me.
   — Thomas M.