I am wondering if anyone is out there that has had what happened to me happen to them. I went to the Doctor today and he does more of the full bypass surgerys then lap band. Infact its like 600 full bypass to about 20 lapband. Any way I have research this for over a year and I believe the full bypass is not for me.. I have decided to the Doctor to see about lapband.. I come out more depressed then when I went in. He told me basically he didnt think the lapband would work for me because I have alot of belly fat. and to feel and fill the port would be much work for him! because it would be harder for him to find. So advice are there people that need to lose 150 pounds that have belly fat that have had it done?

I feel like just because he specializes in full bypass that he just doesnt like to do lap bands and hes not as knowledge able. I plan to go to another place that only does lapbands but if anyone has advice please reply...:thumbup:

Remember that you are the one that has to live with this decision, no one else. Do not let someone push you into another direction. I was wavering between lapband and gastric-bypass and was discussing this with my primary care doc. He said, "Do not let anyone push you into a decision,because if something does go wrong you will always have some doubt in you mind that you made the right decision." or worse blame it on the surgeon or in my case possibly my husband. Those words rang very true to me.

I did choose the band and am 100% positive I made the write decision. I was moving toward bypass because this is what my husband decided he wanted and the Dr wanted us to be on the same eating program, but I could never completely came to terms with having bypass and am glad I did go with my gut and have the band.

Hope you find a Dr. that will work with you and for you, remember you are paying the bills.:thumbdown: