I will have WLS before the end of 2012.

Jul 29, 2012

 I am going to have WLS before the end of the year. 

I am trying to choose a surgeon and surgery at this point.  I am leaning toward the iBand, but am worried about the lack of information as it is a new surgery combining the lapband and a gastric sleeve plication.  I have considered the lapband but want faster long term results and I am not sure that I could lose enough of my extra weight to please me.  The other surgery I am considerig is the RNY, but there are so many negative side effects that it scares me.

The surgeon I am probably going to go to is located about 3 hours from home and the distance frightens me.  I don't know how people can go to Mexico to get this surgery done, I would die of fear that something would go wrong.  The other surgeon I am considering doens't offer the iBand and the other surgeries are several thousand dollars more expensive. 

I am a self-pay person.  I have insurance but they very specifically decline coverage of any weight loss surgery.

So that's me and what I am facing at this time.

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