Well now I don't know what to do..band or bypass

I was originally considering the band.  Then I found out that my insurance would pay for the bypass, but not the band
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Decision made!

Also, once you have the bypass, your done, barring any complications.  With the bands you have the fills, which can add up to quite a bit in the long run. 
As the others have stated, your call. 

Best of luck with which ever, it is good to be healthy again.
Paul

Well I was the same way really,, until about a month ago. Each time I talked to a Doctor or another patient I changed my mind. So I understand completely what you're going through.  You want the best possible out come with the least complications. Thats what we all want.

I talked to my surgeon 3 times about this very issue. (He is getting so sick of my calls I swearer) But, really what it comes down to is comfort level. He said that if you are an other wise healthy person who maybe wants to loose weight to better you health, and needs that extra push to stay on track and stop the on set of disease (LETS FACE THEY ARE COMING) he said the Lap band will do the job just fine.
He said that the only time that he recommends the RNY over The BAND is with a diabetic.

So after LOTS of sole searching and LOTS of research in to both... I am happy to say that I am sticking to the BAND my original plan.

As far as the band rupturing,, I havent heard of that personally. (The surgeons about to get another call) But, I would assume that if it actually burst that would mean a defect in the band itself I would think they would replace it. RIGHT???? I would hope it would be like that warren-tee on your dishwasher. RIGHT?? I'll have to check that out to.

But,, honestly if you are still on the fence as I was rsrch... Talk to your doctor talk to people who have had it. FIND OUT What the true pluses and minuses of each procedure are. The more you know about it the more you'll be able to make a decision that will be right for you. What ever you decide in the end youre the person who has to live with it.

But, I would assume that if it actually burst that would mean a defect in the band itself I would think they would replace it. RIGHT???? I would hope it would be like that warren-tee on your dishwasher. RIGHT??

Wrong.

Replacement of the device itself. Nothing more. YOU are resposible for all the expense of having it replaced. in my case it would have been $5K minimum but........

I also found out after further investigation that my nephew's wife worked where I do and it was the same insurance. When he applied for the revision they turned him down. One and done was the term I believe, so no way I am risking that. If I am going to have to go through all this crap I want it "one and done"
Like another poster on this thread, when I am done I am done, I'll just have to go back for the support group meetings.

Well thats kind of awful. I would never have thought about asking about that a head of time. As I said one more thing to ask the surgion about,, and maybe my insr co......

  Well, here's a solution:  go with the DS instead of either one! 

  You have one of the top DS surgeons near you (Dr. Husted) in Somerset, KY ..   There is also Dr. Spaw in Nashville and a DS surgeon or two in the Atlanta metro area as well   ..      

My insurance only allows the lap band or RNY.

I just went through the process of deciding what surgery was best for me and opted for the vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG).  It's restrictive and not malabsorptive like the band, but data is showing results similar to the RNY.  You may want to look more into it.