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I celebrate my 2 year anniversary this weekend from my BOB (Band over Bypass) and I will be 11 yrs post-op from my RNY in August.  In 2002 I was 305lbs and I am 175 today.  

Do people hate the band? YES. Do people hate the RNY?  YES.  Are either full proof?  NO.  I will say this however, the RNY was EASY the band is work.  But, I like work and I like a challenge and it keeps me in check.  I have no appetite and I am not hungry.  Not hungry in 2 years. I spent 9 years hungry with the RNY.  Did I ever throw up with the RNY?  NEVER?  Do I like all the throwing up with the Band - NOT SO MUCH.  Would I trade it?  NOT FOR ANYTHING IN THE WORLD!

People ask why I got the BOB and not the DS.  Well, I know too many people who had numerous complications with the DS.  And, I could of had it with the best WLS surgeon in the world as I've known Mitchell Roslin for 10+ years but he didn't' think the DS was right for me.  He wanted me to have an RNY revision.  But, I didn't want that.  I wanted the BOB.  There was no way I was untaking that much risk and having a 2nd RNY.  It failed me once, would it fail me again?  

I chose the BOB bc it was right for me.  I am a volume eater and have been hungry every day since I had the RNY.  Did your band fail?  If so, I am sorry it did.  Will mine fail?  Maybe.  But, please don't compare my BOB to your Band.  Its not the same thing.  We don't have the same anatomy. I have a BAND OVER BYPASS.  I have the benefits of both surgeries and 11 years of experience that you don't have.  I am a smart, college and MBA educated woman who knows risk vs, reward and how to be proactive with her health and her future.  And I chose the band.  Today, 2 years out, I am glad I did.