Hi my name is honor I'm from utica ny and Ive been over weight all my life! I got the lap band 3years ago and lost about 80lbs and felt pretty good but was unable to eat food got stuck all the time and due to food getting stuck and getting sick my esophagus swelled up so the dr had to unfill the band and I gained all my weight back and feel so uncomfortable. Well I decided to have a revision and get the bypass I am currently waiting for insurance approval. .they are deciding if they will just approve it due to complications with the band or if I have to do a 3month supervised diet. I am so nervous since I hear some bad stories about the bypass and I feel that my family is not happy about my decision but I need to do this for myself!!

There are bad stories about everything from root canals to childbirth. It's good to understand what can possibly go wrong so you can be prepared for the possibility. It seems to me that most experiences are overwhelmingly positive, as mine was. After researching rny, I went to my insurance's website to see if it was covered (it was) and if so what the requirements were. At the bottom of the page it was recommended that the insured find an EXPERIENCED surgeon because there is a 'learning curve' - their exact words.

You have so much to live for and so much to look forward to. It's good that you are choosing to be healthier and more active now, while your child is young, so you can make happy memories for you both. Good luck to you! :-)

Ty