I thought I was doing all my homework and I had it set in my head that I wanted the Lapband but after talking to so many people I know that went through weight loss surgery and talking to my family doctor, everybody says go with the Roux-en-Y. Can you tell me what made YOU choose the Lapband over the other types of weight loss surgeries?

I need to lose 100 pounds. I chose LB because I felt the alternative was too extreme for me. If I was 200 lbs over weight' date=' I would have chosen otherwise.[/quote']

Me too! At my target is 80 pounds, and that's to reach a bmi of 18! I was between the Lapland and the gastric balloon which you get through the mouth for 6 months only then it's removed.

But my friend who's done the gastric bypass, says eating too much for him is just not an option! It's way too painful. It seems to me that it is all about your willpower. The balloon is fr people who need a nudge, the band is for people who need a helping hand, I'd put sleeve then gastric bypass in that ranking.

So I guess you just need to decide how much help you need to do this. And there's nothing wrong with needing more help than others

Good luck to you! I really wish you all the best. Let us know what you do decide, we'll send positive thoughts ur way!