My husband and son (son needs to lose weight, he's not obese though) joined a gym together.  I joined Curves and we all go our separate ways in the evenings.  Son is walking the dogs daily with me and we are all eating healthier.  One of my goals was to weigh less than my husband, but he has dropped a few pounds and lost inches.  Actions in this case, speak louder than words as my boys  are showing me their love and support every step of the way...literally.

no dumb question- VBG has been around for a few decades, lap band has pretty much replaced it essentially part of the stomach (the upper part ) is stappled off, then a band i put below that area

VSG is when about 80% of your stomach is cut, removed stappled, most of the part of the stomach that is removed contains the appetite increasing hormone grehlin, the removal of this area is thought  to keep appetite post surgery at bay..... 

not many places do either of these surgeries but for opposite reasons
VSG because it is "new" not really has been around for >10 years as it is part one of DS
VBG because the band has replaced it


Sleeve gastrectomy




 

I know that my relationship with food was very different pre-op and even in the post op period when I was losing weight than it is now. Pre-op, I really used food to deal with anger, frustration, loneliness, and celebrations. While I was losing weight post op, I had more of an idealist, almost adolescent relationship with food, meaning that things seemed to be good or bad, right or wrong, without much gray area. Now that I'm 3 yrs post op, I find that I seemed to have found a generally healthy balance. I don't deny myself any type of food, but I now have an awareness of the value of what I'm eating and do a much better job of maintaining a balance that helps me maintain my weight. I think that balance is what I was missing pre-op and to an extent, but necessarily so for the first year post op. 

So no matter where you are in your journey, have you looked at your relationship with food? If so, has it changed at all and how?

Greetings - I had the VBG in March and have been extremely happy with the results and the process.  I know the stats are stacked against me but I did not want any malabsorbsion.  I am terrible at taking pills and did not want to sign up for supplements.  Did not like the mechanics and the fills with the band. 
It is not common but there are Dr that do it and do it well.  A 5 year study by my Dr at his office showed an average 58% excess weight loss for VBG compared to 63% for RNY - pretty good if you ask me. 
The sleeve was my other option but my surgeon did not have good experience with this surgery and my insurance did not cover it.  As everyone on here will say, it is up to you to research what is best for you, including stats from your surgeon.  Please contact me or add me if you are interested in more info.

I'm sorry, but if your surgeon is recommending VBG, then I URGE you to please consult with a different surgeon before you have your surgery.  What have you got to lose by at least getting a second opinion?

VBG is rarely ever done anymore because it is not an effective WLS and there are better choices.  

If you just want restriction, have you thought about VSG?