Hi, my name is john, I just loinrd this site to get info on how the lapband works and see if its right for me, i am up and up on the procedure, but i do know i need to lose 100lbs, i am a male, 42 yrs young, 5ft 10 and weight 283lbs, can anyone guide me to weather the lapbad or the gastric bypass is right for me, i am totally lost, thanks

You will find very different information from everyone. The best advice I can give is to research, research, research!!

I can tell you why I personally chose the band. I did NOT want to lose a lot of weight quickly (strange I know). I had a sister-in-law who had gastric bypass and she has NEVER looked normal. She looks like a shadowy skeleton even now (3 years out). She has kept off the weight (most of it) but is slowly gaining again. She eats like she ate pre-op which isnt good. I did not want to look like her, nor did I want lots of excess skin after I lost the weight. The NUMBER ONE reason for me was the surgery was less invasive, quicker to recover and nothing was going to be cut off from my insides.

On the other hand, I wasn't so keen on having a "foreign object" in my body till the end of time either, but now I do and LOVE it.

I can tell you this was the absolute best choice for me, as need to lose 100lbs. I think those that need to lose 175-250+ lbs would probably be better off with the bypass (from what I've heard).

My .02. good luck with your decision!

in my opinion go for the lapband!!! it's safer... at the end of the day it choice is yours!! good luck!!! and ALWAYS do your research!! i'm having surgery tomarrow (fingers crossed)..