Am 195 with a bmi of 38! I am thinking about the lap band or bypass what do you guys think is right for me?

most definitley! If you have struggled with your weight in the past, I would do it.

But what would be better lap band sleeve or grastic bupass?

Only you can answer that question. You own your own life.

Hi. Surgery is a HUGE thing so needs a lot of consideration. My starting bmi was 38( it might seem low on here but we're classed as obese from a bmi of 30) but that still means I'm carrying 5 stone of excess weight! Try not to compare yourself to other people, everyone has their own starting weight/health issues and targets. The way I see it is that I can lose some weight on a diet but can't maintain the loss and haven't been anywhere near target for over 10years. I'm not on any medication and have no health concerns (except for pain in my left foot when I first get up) so I'm doing this to stop the onset of problems such as type 2 diabetes,etc.

I should be about 195-198lb on the day of my surgery and will be glad to be under 200lb.

xx