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Its been 5 years since i had lap band and ive decided to have either the sleeve or RNY, i have stalled at my weight loss and have had some issues with the band. Therefore im back to doing my research and figuring out which surgery would be best for me as im least 207 and need to lose 150 lbs BMI is high >40.

I decided to have lap band this year, after a dear friend of mine had it done and was having amazing results. I honestly had been thinking about the surgery for about 5 years before I could afford it and finally do it. I made the decision for lap band because for me it suited the best, having never had surgery before I thought it would be the safest.

So I had it done September 3, 2009. Everything went great, and I got to see some of Ontario on top of it (i`ve never been outside the airport before so it was exciting). Everyone was great and the weight loss clinic was amazing. The pre-op diet I thought was going to kill me but I survived it drinking only those protien drinks and the occassional veggies, but I lost 20lbs on it. My pre weight was 303.  Actually that number is what did it for me. Hitting over 300lbs for me ment I had to make a change.

Also for me being a RN I took a full 6 weeks off work and was happy with that choice because I needed to rest for like 3 weeks after and get my eating controlled. One thing though I didnt like the after diet where you progressed from liquids to solids.  I got sick on the liquids and then moved from soft solids to full solids within a couple of days.  But I was not having any problems with getting stuck or anything like that, I wasnt eating much but I was eating, and was happy.

Initally one month after surgery I lost 10lbs and was excited, and my eating was under control.  But with my schedule I couldnt get the adjustment when I wanted and well started to gain after I hit the plateau.  I was disappointed but I got over it and blamed it on many things that were going on in my life at the time, like work, and moving.