:angry_smile::cursing: I am new and just considering lap band or gastric bypass can you give me any words of wisdom, I am 5'4" and weigh 294 I need help and my employer BCBSGA does cover this procedure. I have 4 wonderful grandchildren that i would love to see get married and have children. This is my first step. I am looking for a good dr in Georgia if possible.

God Bless :biggrin2:

Sherry Jones

Me personally it was a very easy discussion. I can't fathom rearanging my insides for weight loss. I know for some it is an awesome tool, and they do wonderfully and stay fit and trim. But I am a pessimist by nature so the what ifs really stopped me from going much further then running the thought of bypass through my skull.

I chose Lap band because God forbid something go wrong, it can be removed and taken out. Cancer does run in my family, (although only one reported case of stomach cancer) So my fear is "what if I get stomach cancer, if I have bypass I will lose what I have left" kind of thoughts. My surgeon understand this and respects it (his team push's bypass and the sleeve).

For me it was a really easy choice, I was able to factor the pro's and cons for each and go from there. The list of Pros on the Bypass side was abysmally small, while the band took up the whole list. So....

Call the best hospital in the area and sign up for their information session. It was fantastic in my case and they shared all the options and statistics. The most important thing is I felt incredible relief and encouragement! My surgeons appointment is April 14th and god willing a year from now I will be significantly healthier and this time it will not come back! Can you imagine! The other thing the info session brought home is that I DESERVE THIS HELP. Try that one on for sizs...and go for it!!!!!!!!!love

Georgia - Lap Band Talk Forum - The largest forum for Lap Band Surgery Discussion and Lap Band Surgery Support

that link will take you to the Georgia group on the forum.

For me it was a very easy decision bc I worked in ICU and took care of MANY gastric bypass pts that did NOT do well. The risk of mortality or morbidity is greater with gastric bypass. To me losing weight THAT FAST is not healthy. I did not want to run the risk of having to take prenatal vits, get monthly B12 shots, or be malnourished for the rest of my life bc it takes a toll on your body....gastric bypass pts lose their hair more often than not...PLUS I had a friend who had bypass and SHE has lost a LOT of weight mind you BUT for the first 2 1/2 years after surgery she was in the hospital all but 3 months due to complications...she lost her hair and to this day....JUST LOOKS SICKLY.....but some do well...I take care of a pt that had bypass (she has to have iron infusions and b12 shots monthly bc of it) but overall she has done great and she looks fab!!!

So....for me lapband all the way bc you can basically continue a normal life and lose weight at a healthy pace!

i chose lap band because i didnt want to have a Vitamin deficiency my entire life (or my insides rerouted). i have seen many lose weight quickly with bypass, but many put it back on.

best of luck to you and your decision. :angry_smile:

Thank you so much for your thoughts I am feeling the same way I think that lap band is for me, I am going to my seminar on April 19th. I am very excited to have a chance to get my life back under control..

Have A Blessed Day!!

Sherry Jones

So happy to hear about you up coming procedure. I will be about 3 or 4 month before complete everything. I do have some team mates at work that have had lap band they are guiding me and my seminar is April 19th. Best of luck to you will look forward to seeing your results and a new healthier you that is what I want.

Sherry Jones