DFLIPPO

Hey Jack....I'm scheduled for consultation on May 20....I'm having a real hard time trying to decide which surgery to do...the Gastric or the Lap Band...One of the only reasons I didn't want to do Lap Band is because I don't know anyone that has had it personally, and I wanted to hear from someone that had it done for a while.....and what a blessing....your "old timer" thing made me write you. Any regrets, problems? How have you done, what made you go Lap Band and not Gastric? I know you won't have all the answers for me, but i need your wisdom on this "old timer"

I'm looking into the Lap Band/Gastric Bypass for myself. Trying to decide which to do, and who to do it. Also wondering if anyone has any suggestions? I lean toward the Lap Band....but am afraid I'm too heavy for that, or am I? How likely will I be to keep it off...what am I gonna do with skin afterward....how long I'll be off work, is this a realistic thing to do? How will it be different than any other "diet" I've ever tried and didn't succeed at keeping the weight off......lots of what if's, .......i know that "if" a frog had a pistol, he wouldn't be afraid of a snake.....nervous, anxious.....stressed.......fat!!!!!