OK, so I'm excited about my surgery,and have been ready for a while! Until, I saw my aunt the other day.,., Long story in less the 3 sentences. My mother had Gastric bypass over 7 years ago. lost over 100 lbs. Awesome for her! Then in the last 4 years has gained 35 lbs back. My aunt just had bypass one year ago this month. She looks amazing!

She has lost over 100 lbs. Then I start wondering will I be that successful with the band?? I need to loss 100lbs? I'm younger then both of them. I've come all this way,. in two weeks I'm scheduled to have the band. :nervous

Just wanted people in put.

Love to here for all.

Moving4word!!!

Moving,

You need to do what's best for YOU! The band and the bypass both have negative and positives to it. I know many of us have done the band instead of the gastric bypass because those who have had the bypass have been known to gain back if not all, some of their weight (after a time 18mos-5yr period). People who have had the band keep the weight off longer and are healthier because they're body is still absorbing nutrients as it should.

In the end though the decision is yours. I've had it done and I considered the gastric also and in the end I'm quite happy that I did the band. All I can say is keep doing your research and you'll figure it out!

Good Luck!

I did not even consider bypass. Too dangerous for me. Everyone is different. Donna

Just way out your options and make the decision that is best for you. For me the bypass was NOT an option.

I did not consider the bypass either, way too much going on with that in my opinion. I was banded on oct 10th in mexico by Dr Zapada. everything is great so far. way less recovery than i expected .