Closer to a Decision

Jul 25, 2011

On Friday I had a sit down with my PCP, my husband and myself about my surgery options.  The surgeon has really been pushing a bypass, and my husband is not comfortable with this.  My PCP sent the referral for the lap band, and he still feels that is the best option for me.  I have heard a lot of failure stories, but I still feel that the band is the safest option to try.  If it doesn't work, then I can go for a more invasive surgery.   For a while I researched the Duodenal Switch, but there are no surgeons in Oklahoma who do this surgery.  I would have to go to Dallas.  I have done really well in the pre-op diet.  23 pounds lost so far.  I am more concerned about maintaining weight than I am with dramatic weight loss.  I would rather have a 60 pound weight loss and maintain it, than have a 110 pound weight loss and regain the weight in a year or two.  Next Monday I go back to the surgeon.  I want to have a list of my needs, questions and goals ready for him so that I won't be swayed to get the bypass. 

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