nonnadiana

I have decided the lap band is my preferance. I went to my appt with the surgeon and he felt it was a wise desision. He felt that RNY would be overkill. I'm 100 lbs over weight and now I have my last 2 appts before my date is set. The only real question that I had to ask the dr was would I ever be able to eat bread or pasta again. His answer was no, however he smiled and said of course but most people who succeed have this type of food as a rare special occasion. I can do that! I have read much info from the internet and spoken to people who have had RNY & those who went lapband. I also read statisitical into in the American Surgical Assoc. publication. RNY has much more complication rate. The 2 most common problem w lapband is dilation of the esophogus and the pouch. I'm willing to take the risk of lapband vs RNY. Good Luck to you all Diana

Hello, I will now try the 60's thread. I am not getting to much in the way of response from any of the other threads. I'm 60 and I will be seeing my surgeon on 5/12. I have one burning question to ask. I will be having this procedure done at the Richmond Kaiser. I don't want to ask the surgeon this question because I don't want him to think I am not going to be sincerely dedicated to the program. Can you ever bring bread or pasta or rice back into your diet ? I hope this thread is more congenial and responde I really feel discouraged about all this writing with no response. nonnad

I have made 2 posts and can't find either of them. I really have an important question. I am 60 and want to know from someone who has had the band long enough to be able to tell me if you can ever consume bread or pasta ever again once you reach goal or during this whole process

I am in the process of working my way through the pre surgical workups. I hope to have my surgery this summer. I will visit my surgeon on Mon. 5/12. What I want to know I'm afraid to ask because I don't want him to think I'm not commited. will I never be able to eat pasta or bread again. told it would swell and block me. I am willing to make the changes needed to lose the weight but I can't imagine the rest of my life w/o these items. I'm Italian very Italian. I hope someone can give me some insight. nonnad :confused2:

I am in the process of working my way through the pre surgical workups. I hope to have my surgery this summer. I will visit my surgeon on Mon. 5/12. What I want to know I'm afraid to ask because I don't want him to think I'm not commited. will I never be able to eat pasta or bread again. told it would swell and block me. I am willing to make the changes needed to lose the weight but I can't imagine the rest of my life w/o these items. I'm Italian very Italian. I hope someone can give me some insight. nonnad :confused2: