Hi! My name is LaToya.

I was in the process of getting the LapBand but my surgeon (Dr.Van Wagner-St.Louis) suggested that the RNY Gastric Bypass will be my best bet. I have been overweight since I was 11 years old and probably even before that. It was very emotional when Dr.Wagner told me that he didn't think I would be 'as' succesful with the LapBand....I really appreciated his honesty.

So now I am going back and researching everything dealing with the RNY.

I am concerned that it is a mal-nutrition process.

But I do have at least 200 pounds to loose.

Can't wait to get to know everyone. Would love to know if anyone else is seeing Dr.Wagner as well!

I had 200 lbs to lose when I got my band 2 1/2 years ago. I wish I had gotten the bypass then, but I was too afraid. I have lost and maintained 100 lbs with the band but I have had problems with the band for almost 2 years. I also realized that I was never going to get to my goal unless I had a malabsorptive aspect because I love to eat and you can get around the restrictiveness of the band with ice creams and chips and other junk foods. I got to the points were I couldn't eat any rice, pasta, bread, meat, fruit or veggies without it getting stuck and causing me severe pain and vomiting. I feel like when I get the bypass I will be able to eat a better variety of food to keep myself healthy.

Danielle

Thanks Dani257969

I am hoping that this forum gets a little more active too :-)

I think we could all really help each other out.

Hi! My name is LaToya.

I was in the process of getting the LapBand but my surgeon (Dr.Van Wagner-St.Louis) suggested that the RNY Gastric Bypass will be my best bet. I have been overweight since I was 11 years old and probably even before that. It was very emotional when Dr.Wagner told me that he didn't think I would be 'as' succesful with the LapBand....I really appreciated his honesty.

So now I am going back and researching everything dealing with the RNY.

I am concerned that it is a mal-nutrition process.

But I do have at least 200 pounds to loose.

Can't wait to get to know everyone. Would love to know if anyone else is seeing Dr.Wagner as well!

Hello, I had a gastric bypass over 30yrs ago and getting ready for a gastric bypass revison..But if you take omega3 and get your Protein you won't be losing your hair or be mal-nurished..This is a chance for you to have a great life..You will cry and you will want the things you ate before, but that want will go away, I found keeping busy helped me..As the years passed and I started gaining weight the last 10yrs I finally went to a Dr. and found out that the way they did the surgery 30yrs ago has had a big change so I'm just getting started and hoping I will be able to get my surgery..I wish you luck....I'm going to Dr Fang...

Hi Latoya! I've posted on a couple other thread of yours as well. If you have any questios - please ask away...

I lost about 65 lbs with the band. The first year was wonderful, but after that it went downhill and I ended up with gerd and esophagus dialition issues, so my new doctor (in fl - I moved) told me he had to take it out. I had convinced myself I wanted the Sleeve but he wouldn't do it nor would insurance approve it.

So I'm now two months post op and doing well. I've had issues lately with drinking within an hour and a half after eating some meals...but am going Wednesday to my doctor to follow up. I think it may be an ulcer, which is a result of the gerd I fought for years with the band. I just started having heartburn issues in the last couple of weeks. So I may be back on meds for that - which is okay...easy fix.

Can't wait to chat with you - and hopefully we can get this forum more active.