Laura I really don't know much about the RNY WLS. The reasons I wasn't too keen on it are because there are more serious complications that you can experience from it even years down the road. Also I am concerned about the side effects of it not absorbing all your nutrients. I know alot of people like it because it is more drastic. I know with the lapband there are issues too. Fluids are easily ingested so you could still drink lots of shakes, ice cream,etc. Let's face it with any WLS you have to personally take some responsilbility for changing the behaviours that made you obese. When you look at the revision board there are many people who have gained back weight or not been successful no matter if they have had VBG LAPBAND, RNY, or DS. Personally, in Canada nost provinces will not pay for the LapBand (I have to pay $16000) so they go the route of VBG or RNY because it's covered by our provincial plans. All I can suggest is you research, research and research what surgery you are most comfortable with and then pick the most competent surgeon to perform it. I don't believe the LapBand is a magic cure. I just want a second chance to lose all my weight again and this time do more on my behalf to succeed. Donna A.

Donna, He basically told me that you have to follow the same rules with the lap band as you do with VBG. He doesn't want me to have another failed surgrey. Does this sound right?

I am in the same boat as you. I just went back to my surgeon this week. He wants me to do the RNY,but I want the lap band. Do you have any suggestions?

Well guys, Had my yearly physical today and I am exactly 100 pounds down from 12/13/2006 @ 389.5 now. I am very happy about this. Also, my BP is down by about 30 points to 99 over 66. NICE! Only "bad" part was the ole slippery finger routine. How do I get my Century Club Card? Happiness... MKJ

I was a self pay... even though I had dual coverage for WLS go figure! 14,000 out of pocket. Made for a nice tax deduction though... just gotta look at the positives! Angel J