Would it be possible to have a sticky for those who are banded and over 300 pounds.

My doc really wanted me to have gastric by-pass thinking it would be better for me. I was too terrified of it, and my husband didn't want me to go so radical.

My BMI was 59 for a 5'4" shorty. If 60 or more, the doc would have considered a NO, but since I'm self-pay, he felt that the outlay could be my incentive.

Meanwhile, I'm wondering about the struggles of the 300 plus gang. Whether you're newly banded, in between, or a success, please chime in with your issues, and triumphs.

Thanks!

I thought about weight loss surgery for years.. And I put it off and dieted more because RNY scared the bajeebis out of me. I thought I will be the one who dies on the table! I dunno why, I just will!

Hah..

But Dec of 06 I was just gaining and gaining and re-evaluating my 'dieting'.. and decided I am going to die if I don't get a hold of myself.. so was willing to take the risk.

In my research I came across the lap-band for the first time. It sounded so much better, so here I am. I'm happy with the decision, and relieved I didn't have to do RNY!

I pretty much did the same thing. RNY scared me terribly, but I thought of it long before Al Roker did it and I weighed much less then (and had better insurance). But the mortality numbers scared me, and I put it out of my mind for years.

And I kept gaining, too. When I saw that LapBand commercial I was hooked, though my research began some months later. I took the first step to go to a seminar and now I'm 13 days post-op.

It wasn't until being here at this forum a few days that I feel like I made the right choice. RNY was not for me. LapBand was the safer and better tool.

Dozy, I know this is an old post, but looks like you had your band removed shortly after you had it put in. Have you had another one or another type of WLS? Thanks,Corliss:huh2:

I pretty much did the same thing. RNY scared me terribly, but I thought of it long before Al Roker did it and I weighed much less then (and had better insurance). But the mortality numbers scared me, and I put it out of my mind for years.

And I kept gaining, too. When I saw that LapBand commercial I was hooked, though my research began some months later. I took the first step to go to a seminar and now I'm 13 days post-op.

It wasn't until being here at this forum a few days that I feel like I made the right choice. RNY was not for me. LapBand was the safer and better tool.

I was 319 when I met with my surgeon and started the pre-op diet. He didn't even consider RNY for me. He only goes that route if he believes the weight must come off more quickly for health reasons (major heart conditions, etc.) or if the patient is more than 400 lbs. My mother had bypass back in the late '70's and has so many more complications and food restrictions than I've had with the band. But there was no band at the time and if she hadn't done it she'd be dead.

I started out 369 and went withthe band now 10 months later I am on my way to two'ter ville! :thumbdown: