lmscrogg

I originally started my journey looking to do the LapBand but after consulting with my surgeon and researching other procedures even more, now I am getting RNY Gastric Bypass. I have done all of my requirements and I do believe my claim is being sent to my insurance company either today or tomorrow at the latest!!! I am excited and feel like a little the week of Christmas. I should be having surgery at the begining of December at the latest!!! Can't wait to get to know all of you. I also have a VLOG on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/lmscrogg

I am currently looking for some size 28W pants. If you have any that are too big for you let me know :-) I am willing to pay the shipping if you are willing to just give them away.

This is awesome that they RNY is working so well!

WOW! How are you doing now?

Thanks Dani257969 I am hoping that this forum gets a little more active too :-) I think we could all really help each other out.

Hi! My name is LaToya. I was in the process of getting the LapBand but my surgeon (Dr.Van Wagner-St.Louis) suggested that the RNY Gastric Bypass will be my best bet. I have been overweight since I was 11 years old and probably even before that. It was very emotional when Dr.Wagner told me that he didn't think I would be 'as' succesful with the LapBand....I really appreciated his honesty. So now I am going back and researching everything dealing with the RNY. I am concerned that it is a mal-nutrition process. But I do have at least 200 pounds to loose. Can't wait to get to know everyone. Would love to know if anyone else is seeing Dr.Wagner as well!

I am wondering if anyone else has Dr.Van Wagner as thier surgeon? I just saw him on Friday 9/16/11 and he recommended that I get the RNY Gastric Bypass. What is life like after the bypass? Is anyone on here more than 1 year post-op?

I would like to know what you find out as well...

Hello everyone! I had joined this site because I was in the process of getting the lapband.... Well today I had my 'official' consult with the surgeon and he really believes that the Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass is my best option due to my weight. I had mixed emotions about it but now that I have reviewed everything and talked with my family I do agree with what he had to say. So my question is----why have you changed from the band to the Gastric Bypass? I also want to point out how glad I am that there is a forum on here for us who started out as 'bandsters' because I have made some friends on these forums already and did not want to leave :-)

I just notice that this was not answered ::-) I am new on this board.... But I was informed that the 'sleeve' is just a stepping stone. The sleve is for those that are too big for the bypass. They get the sleeve to loose enough weight to get the bypass. I thought I was going to get the lapband and now I am going to get the gastric bypass due to the higher sucess rate.

Hello everyone! I had joined this site because I was in the process of getting the lapband.... Well today I had my 'official' consult with the surgeon and he really believes that the Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass is my best option due to my weight. I had mixed emotions about it but now that I have reviewed everything and talked with my family I do agree with what he had to say. So my question is----why have you changed from the band to the Gastric Bypass? I also want to point out how glad I am that there is a forum on here for us who started out as 'bandsters' because I have made some friends on these forums already and did not want to leave :-)

It will depend on your surgeon. The surgeon that I have chosen does his as a single incision through the navel. Others do it with 5 small incisions.

What kind of protein shakes are you drinking? You have to be very careful because some of them are formulated for weight gain.

I just read what is needed on the LapBand My Journey site- For after surgery: supply of ice chips for sipping Thin, clear broths, such as chicken or beef Skim milk no-sugar added popsicles, fruit juice

Hello everyone! My name is LaToya and I am new to these forums. I am currently in the process of getting the gastric band, I have my 1st appointment with my surgeon tomorrow. I am both nervous and excited. I am mainly interested in meeting with the Dietitian because I am a very picky eater and want to make sure that I will be sucessful. If you want to reply---please feel free to do so and add your stats soI can see how sucessful you have been. Date of Surger, Begining Weight and Current Weight. Can't wait to hear from everyone!