FayeJ

Thank you both so much!! I wish I was at goal now, but I noticed how fast I seemed to have dropped within this last month. I am so happy this has finally come to pass. Just a year ago, I would look at others before and after pics and cry. We are all on our way to a healthier life!!

Welcome honeydue! You're love it here and will find plenty of information. Poke around the boards and you'll get lots of it but, please always remember to follow your own surgeon/bariatric centers rules and suggestions and call them if you have questions and concerns first. We help each other here as best we can but, we're only answering from our own experiences and surgeon/bariatric center rules.
Good luck on your journey!

I've been an avid watcher since my surgery, and trust me, there are times I would trade a week of sex for a painless plate of deep fried anything covered in cheese and topped with potatoes and bacon. Then I drink some water, feel it hit my grumpy pouch, and change the station.

I'm in So Cal (Temecula), but my surgery will be in San Diego on September 10.

Ok ok we have to represent! I'm glad to see y'all here!!! We all have to encourage each other this is a hard process....especially with the good ole southern food we have(MemphisBBQ)! Ha

London, but travel a lot to Paris, Milan, Zurich and NYC. Surgery on 1st August with Mr Appleton in High Wycombe, UK.

Houston, TX. Surgery scheduled for Monday!!!

Remember, the people losing 40+ lbs a month are starting around 400+ lbs
The smaller you are the slower you lose
- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

I did Indian or Mediterranean - lots of purreed foods. Baba ganash became my favorite, and of course there is hummus. You could probably convince em to purée lamb or beef.
It saved me in the early days. And then they serve lentil soup as well. (yum!!)

If anyone asks, just tell them you are watching your diet and trying to eat healthfully---not a lie, right?

If I were to oversimplify the choice, I think it comes down to what your biggest behavioral obstacles are.
I ruled out the lap band and sleeve because, as my surgeon said, I could still sip milkshakes and nibble on cheeseburgers until I'd gained another 100 pounds. If you want more freedom to still eat certain things (which is a completely valid reason to opt for one of these - it just depends on self-control) then the sleeve or the band might be for you. However, the percentage of excess weight loss is less for these two than for the RNY.
The sleeve is actually pretty darn close in terms of weight loss to the bypass. And the part of the stomach that distributes a hormone that causes hunger is removed, so that's a great perk. You will have to remind yourself to eat.
I might have chosen the sleeve if my insurance carrier covered it, but they don't. I chose the RNY because I wanted the dumping syndrome, which causes you to get sick if you eat anything too high in fat or sugar. Some people don't want that, but I felt like I needed it to help me change my relationship and behavior with those kinds of foods.
My surgeon has videos that go over each surgery and it's pros and cons on his website: http://poplawskibariatric.com/for-prospective-patients/
If you can, watch those videos because I couldn't have made my decision without them.
Good luck to you!