Procedure choice

[Alex Brecher 10,494]

Why did YOU choose the Lap-Band over other weight loss procedures ?

[**IP~LB** 279]

Less invasive, quick surgery and irreversible.

Very pleased I took the plunge!!

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

I know at least 6 people who did the by pass and gained the weight back plus. I feel the Band you are more in control and it was not a major surgery. The sleeve is too much of the body removed. With both of those surgeries you lose weight much faster and being over 60 I wanted slower so my body could adjust better. Best thing I did for me, sorry I didn;t know about it years ago or this site before the surgery.

Thank you Alex for this site, it helps me a lot.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I couldn't justify re-routing my intestines or hacking out 3/4 of my healthy stomach without trying something far less drastic first. Plus, I didn't want to deal with malabsorption and dumping. So, I chose Lap Band.

[laurigee 545]

To be honest, I have a commitment phobia when it comes to losing weight! I didn't want to alter anything or permanently change things even if it meant losing weight! Plus, in the back of my mind, way back(lol), I was wondering if I could do it! There were so many other things out there that people have tried and been successful, however, I always seemed to fail! This was my saving grace! To be able to accept help in a way that was more drastic than diet pills but less drastic than by-pass. To be able to have it removed if I wanted or needed to in the future and not suffer permanent consequences physically. It was the perfect answer for me that landed right in the middle of all other choices! I haven't been perfect and the band hasn't been perfect, but when we work together we seem to be a great team!

[elcee 3,340]

I was given a choice of a balloon or band. I didn't see the point of a balloon as I felt that was only a temporary solution. Noone mentioned a sleeve at that point and a bypass was considered to be "overkill" for someone with my starting BMI.

[Lela Clark 41]

It is less invasive, faster recovery time, reversible, and I know some one who had gastric bypass and gained it back.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

for years i wanted the bypass...i wanted it quick

so when time came for truth, realization, i couldnt do it

once they cut, it cant be fixed.....hence my choice to band and plication.

[Alex Brecher 10,494]

I'd like to thank you all for your great responses. I posted this question while I was in a room with over 30 Bariatric professionals, including the creator of the Lap-band! It was really awesome to receive almost immediate feedback from our awesome members. Thanks!