Ok I am in the process of going through WLS... I have 2 more appointments and I am getting a lot of negative feedback about the lap band.... I am a nurse and I am not really familiar with lap band, except for what I have researched but I inquire many patients that have it. One patient I had today had the lap band in 2006 at 250lbs and is at about 240 today. Should I go for the gusto and get gastric or should I go for the lap band?? CONFUSED AT TIMES. ALL COMMENTS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED... AND FYI... I AM 5'4 242 LBS...

Because my husband and i are home alone now that our two boys are on there own, we eat out a lot.

If i make a suggestion..... I too use to have a hard time when eating out. Not anymore, what i do now is... when the server comes to take my order i tell him/her .... When you bring my food, bring a go box at the same time. At this time the server will look at you like your an alien....lol. I then put away all by what i know i should eat. I never go back to the box. Then depending on what i ordered, i have lunch for the next couple days. Hope this helps you.

I do the same thing. I try to order a meal that has meat, veggies and a starch. Then when they bring the meal, I ask for an extra appetizer plate. I put what I am going to eat on the smaller plate, then I ask for them to wrap up the rest when they come back to check on the meal. You don't feel like you want to finish all the food if it is out of sight! Out of sight out of mind!

I'm scheduled scheduled in March and i'm an RN. I chose to had lapband because its less invasive and has less complications. I know people with bypass and yes they have lost the weight but have also gained it back. In the long run I rather have something reversible than something permanently done to my body. What happens if you get sick once your stomach is rerouted or cut out there is no fix for that. My friend had the sleeve she went from over 250 lb to 110 lb in 3 months she stayed in the hospital and almost died. She told me she wish she knew about the band, she thinks she would have preferred it over the sleeve. But she did not know about the band and the Dr said with her bp uncontrollable she was going to die. As of today she can hardly eat and vomits al the time, has weakness she cant even work. So the decision is actually up to you, this is your life nothing is a guarantee. Goodluck on your decision.

I'm scheduled scheduled in March and i'm an RN. I chose to had lapband because its less invasive and has less complications. I know people with bypass and yes they have lost the weight but have also gained it back. In the long run I rather have something reversible than something permanently done to my body. What happens if you get sick once your stomach is rerouted or cut out there is no fix for that. My friend had the sleeve she went from over 250 lb to 110 lb in 3 months she stayed in the hospital and almost died. She told me she wish she knew about the band, she thinks she would have preferred it over the sleeve. But she did not know about the band and the Dr said with her bp uncontrollable she was going to die. As of today she can hardly eat and vomits al the time, has weakness she cant even work. So the decision is actually up to you, this is your life nothing is a guarantee. Goodluck on your decision.

How sad for your friend. I wish her Godspeed and good luck. I agree, it has been great for me, too! I never wanted the gastric bypass as I heard bad things about it. I heard the balloon is good, but only lasts for about 6 months and then has to be removed. My PCP said her friend gained all her weight back after she had the balloon removed. It is a tool and has to be worked with as in all weightloss!

I was originally scheduled to have gastric bypass in June 2010, and at the last minute backed out. I just couldn't justify re-routing and permanently damaging healthy organs. I thought the Lap-Band was a much more logical step because it is 100% reversible should something go wrong. I figured if the Lap-Band didn't work, then I'd consider something more drastic such as the Sleeve. It just made sense to me.

I was banded on Jan. 6 and have already lost 38 pounds. So far, I'm thrilled with my band! My only regret is not doing this years sooner. I'm totally happy with my decision.