i need help from successful banders.. im in the process of getting banded went to my physical, seminar, psych eval, i just need the doctor talk and 1 support meeting still a little undecixed which procedure to take. deep inside i want the lapband because its less invasive and mortality rate is 1 in 1000 as RNY (bypass) 1 in 350 havent checked on the sleeve because thats a defenit no no for me. today when i went to my psych eval the psychologist told me if i want to loose 100 lbs i would have to get gastric bypass (RNy) because with the band the average bander only looses 50 lbs at the most. im super scared to become malnurished because of the rerouting of f the small intestine.

my question is how w true this really is... i have seen some people who have lost over 100 lbs with the band i plan on exercising and eating as told nutritiously

by the way i have no health problem such as diabetes or heart problems and im currently 235 lbs want to get down to at least 150lbs

the people at my doctprs office want me to get the bypass and i dont feel confertable going with that procedure they also said i will loose the weight slower which i dont mind as long as i see improvement. i feel that they want me to get that procedure not because it's the best choice for me but because they want to drain the insurance companies... but don't quote me on that i might be wrong. i want to be 100% site of the procedure im getting done right now I'm 80% i want the band but i want to be 100% sure. i hope i get real positive feedback. Thank you in advance for the replies.

I am scheduled for band surgery on Monday and i also hope to eventually lose 100 pounds. I know it will take longer than with bypass but I am willing and ready to work for it. Good luck with your decision. Keep us posted.

Many here have lost over 100 pounds, CarolinaGirl, Missy to name two. I would look for a new surgeon. You should get what you want, unless they have valid medical reasons why you are not a good band candidate. Look for a surgeon that does Band with plication. I give similar results to Rny

That is such crap. I got banded January 17, 2013 and as of today I have lost 80lbs already. I would never get gastric bypass, too many complications. I have not had one issue since I got banded. It's the best thing I could ever have done. I know people who got banded a few years ago and have lost 150+ pounds. Banding is the right thing and remember the band can always be reversed, gastric bypass can not, it's permanent. Good Luck!!! Keep your chin up!!!

While statistics may show that banded patients lose X-number of pounds over X-amount of time, statistics don't take into account individuals. I have read a lot of blogs by a lot of banded individuals who have successfully lost and maintained 100, 200 pounds or more with a Lap Band.

Any WLS is a tool, not a cure for obesity. In the end, you need to do your research, trust your instincts and make the decision that is right for you. RNY, a sleeve, a band. Don't let outside opinions influence or pressure you. It's your body, it's your decision. You will make the right one.

That is such crap. I got banded January 17, 2013 and as of today I have lost 80lbs already. I would never get gastric bypass, too many complications. I have not had one issue since I got banded. It's the best thing I could ever have done. I know people who got banded a few years ago and have lost 150+ pounds. Banding is the right thing and remember the band can always be reversed, gastric bypass can not, it's permanent. Good Luck!!! Keep your chin up!!!

thank you so much you have no idea how much this means to me and CONGRATULATIONS on ur weightloss

Many here have lost over 100 pounds, CarolinaGirl, Missy to name two. I would look for a new surgeon. You should get what you want, unless they have valid medical reasons why you are not a good band candidate. Look for a surgeon that does Band with plication. I give similar results to Rny

i will definily look into that my body feels more at ease if i chose lapband. my psychologist try to tell me if for any reason i get itll the bypass is reversible. i highly doubt im bad at taking multiple pills for Vitamins thank u for your reply

I am scheduled for band surgery on Monday and i also hope to eventually lose 100 pounds. I know it will take longer than with bypass but I am willing and ready to work for it. Good luck with your decision. Keep us posted.

i sure will... thank u for your reply

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I have lost 156 lbs. I started with a 54" waist... now a 30" waist. I have had NO issues at all. I still get weighed in every month with m family doctor. I find maintenance with the lapband very easy.

Yes... I did have work with my new "tool" but it was worth it. If you listen to your doctor and follow the guidelines given to you as best you can you will have great results.

I still plan my meals and I host 3 coffee groups a month for people that are banded. The only thing I would change is that I wish I had done it sooner. I have no regrets at all. The band changed my life.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

I've lost 212 pounds and I'm still losing.

Don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't lose with the band. There are many of us just like me who've lost a lot of weight with the band. You can lose as much as you're committed losing.

Btw, here's a study that actually shows not only long term success with band but that a couple years after surgery the amount of weight lost with the band actually is comparable with Gastric Bypass.

http://www.futurity....p-band-surgery/

I was told by MANY physicians and professionals during the process to do bypass, not band. However, two women in my family nearly died from complications of the surgery and are continually malnourished to this day. I refuse to go through that. I chose band because of the gradual progress and minimal invasion. YOU CAN DO THIS! You have the control and you have the power

You will do great! Follow what you feel is right for you. I personally can not see how any one who had a choice would chose anything but lap band. I look back and can not imagine the person I was before the band. I tried to lift something that weighed eighty pounds, the amount I have lost so far and I couldn't, I thought wow and I was carrying that around 24/7 on my body. I feel so blessed that I was able to have the lap band surgery and that so far its been very easy to follow and lose. Believe me if I can do it anyone can.

First dr I went to would only do bypass on me so i left. Second dr highly recommended bypass for all the reasons you mentioned. He did perform the band on me as I told him I knew I could do it and wasn't taking the risks associated with bypass. I will let you know that I remind him monthly how well I am doing . Just Monday I had my 6 month visit where I am down 68lbs and still no fills!!! You got this. Find the dr you believe in and more importantly find a dr that believes in you!! And believe in yourself!!

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Such good advice on this thread. I would just add that if my surgeon said the lapband "wouldn't" work for me and pushed for a WLS that I wasn't comfortable with, I'd change doctors. Because even if he consented to do what I requested, I'd still feel uncomfortable staying under the care of a doctor who didn't support my informed decision.

Of course you can lose a large amount of weight with a lapband! It doesn't just "stop" working when you hit -50 lbs! You are the master of whatever WLS tool you choose. Stats are just compilations and do not speak to each individual's capacities. Remember, you are in the driver's seat. You can do this if you decide to do it, and you commit to following the post op directives each and every day.

Lastly, it is not what we lose today, this week, this month...when we compare our losses to the losses of other WLS patients. What is going to be important is where we are two years from now...all of us. And two years from now it all evens out for sleevers, bypassers, lapbandsters, etc. In two years I'll be quite happy that I didn't chose a WLS that works by malabsorption, and did choose a lapband.