Second Opinion Appointment...MMPC

THanks Amy...I see you are a self pay.  I dont want to be. I just hope my insurance cooperates.  As for the questions, I have plenty!  I have been doing research for a while now, and I am still want the lap-band.  I do not want the RNY simply because it is forever, and I know 5 people that have had it, have started to gain back the weight.  I feel with the lap band, you can always go and get adjusted.  This is what I feel now.  I hope I still feel this way after the seminar... Thanks for all your advise and experience. Thanks...

Jodi, I hope everything goes well at the seminar tomorrow!  I have the same feelings as you do about the surgery.  I've researched the Lap-Band and have even read Lap-Band for Life by Dr. Ortiz (from Mexico).  I've had initial consults at U of M.  They haven't done the procedure yet.  I kind of felt that the PA was trying to get me to go with RNY and I said I was open to it, but the more I think about it and the more I pray about it, I just feel like you do about the Lap-Band.  I LOVE the fact that it's adjustable and 3 years down the road if I need a little extra restriction, they can give it to me.  Have you heard about the new AP (Advanced Platform) bands? Kathy

Thanks Kathy!!  I hope everything goes well also.  This is what I fear, they are going to push the RNY.  I would love to have that, yes I am being selfish, you loose the weight very quick and I need help now.  But then you have all this extra skin, and with the lap band you at least get time to work on it.  I dont want somthing so perminate, so that is why I am leading towards the Lap band.  Uggh what is a fat girl to do.   I have only heard of the AP band on the board here.  I only went to one Dr and he was NOT very informative at all.  That is why I chose to drop him and go through MMPC, hoping they are full of more Information.   Thanks again for the 'hopes'.... I will update. Thanks Jodi...