I have decided my time on this board is up. I know I only had short stay.

I have decided to have a full gastric bypass instead of the lap band.

I will still be going to dr bauman. I hope everyone's surgery goes well.

Jennifer

Jennifer,

If you have decided on something other then the band, then why are you ???

IF this is truly what you want, then you should be - along with us! Good luck! Dont forget about us, ok?

Wow Jennifer! I wish you the best for your surgery. Dr Bauman has been doing this for a long time so I know you will be in good hands. Please don't feel like you have to leave just because you choose GP. You need to go where the support is right for you, but noone is kicking you out! Please at least check back in and let us know how you are doing, okay? (((((hugs))))) and best wishes!!!!

Good Luck to you Jennifer. Everything happens for a reason. If GP is your path, be happy - I'm happy for you. Take care and Bless you.

Like the others, I say...don't become a stranger....stop in and visit sometimes just to let us know how you are doing. Maybe I'll see you at some of Dr. Bauman's meetings. (I wish they weren't always tuesdays) Best wishes on your decision to have the rny. Dr. Bauman actually does his a bit different it seems (he thought I was rny at first when I saw him and was explaining this). After talking to him I have no doubt you will be in good hands.

Melissa

Everything happens for a reason.

I'm a firm believer in this, and liek the otherssaid, do come back and visit, just because you had the bypass does not mean you are not welcome here. We all battle the same demon and support with this demon , no matter where you get it from is still support. I wish you the best

Best of luck to you, I'd really like to know why you have changed your mind? Please let us know, and do come back and say hi.

Sunsette and Everyone Else,

Thanks for being so nice. I have decied that RNY would be better for me because i do not want to have all the post op maintence that Lap Band requires. I want to do the surgrey and be done with it. THe selling point is that two coworkers had RNY and they are fabulous. I want to lose the most weight as soon as I can. I have hypertension and sever back pains, so this will help sooner rather than later.

I know dr bauman is very qualified. At first lap band appealed to me because of the quick surgery times and faster recovery, but i Decided that I want to take longer time do the RNY and not have to continously follow up and get barium swallows.

So, this has been a difficult decision for me to make. I'm so excited about my appointment next month and to get my date scheduled. I haven't told any of my family except my husband and close friend. None of my family know's. I just hope I can keep this to myself. THey are so critical, but they live out of state so I don't see them on a regular basis.

Thanks,

Jennifer

Hey Jennifer, I wish you the best of luck in your choice. WLS is so life changing in it self so please just make sure that this is what YOU want. I have a friend that had the RNY Feb 22 she has lost 100 pounds in 6 months which is great. But you know what I have lost almost 50 in 3 months so if look the weight loss is about the same. If you follow the eating guidelines the band works just as well as the RNY.

I really wish you the best of luck in whatever your choice is. Please check back in and let us know how you are doing.

Jennifer I wish you the best of luck.. Let us know how you are doing. Remember we are all in the same boat...

Good luck to you and what ever desicion you make will no doubt be a wonderful journey to a new and healthier you!!! Please post and let us know how your doing and all about your success...... your wished lots of it!!!!

I will be lurking still. I go Oct 10th and I cannot wait to meet with the dr.

I am really looking forward to being a healthier person and achieving this goal.

I have been looking for some books on weight loss surgery but haven't found many resources. THe library only had two books.

Jennifer

Jennifer,

Anytime anyone makes a solid decision to better their lives and become more healthy is okay in my book! Congrats on finding your path!

But we would love to have you stay here too! You would be an asset in giving us some perspective on other options!

GOOD LUCK!! Our thoughts are with you!