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hello all,
I just joined today and I am scheduled for bariatic surgery next month, however I am stuck....I cannot decide which to do, either the Band or RNY. I have been looking into the sleeve, but I have been told that AETNA(my insurance) does not allow the Sleeve for now. But I have been doing a lot of research just like everybody else, but I just cannot decide because my main concern of the RNY is I do not want to take vitamins for life and just the procedure alone is scary. I know in my heart that the RNY surgery will go fine, but with the Band, the surgery recovery is very minimal and I can return to work in 48 hours. But with the Band, because of my BMI, it will take me about 2 years to get to my goal weight and I am not sure if I want to wait this long. Also, I have been told that the Band is better because since I will lose the weight slower and if I exercise faithfully at the same time, the extra skin that occurs, won't be too bad(not sure how true this is). So I am at a crossroads right now, trying to make this final decision and I just can't make up my mind. I am hoping someone out there has been in my place and can give some sound advice as to why they decided their path of weight loss. I appreciate it:)...

P.S. Just a little history, I am basically healthy, no major illnesses and a lot of people that know me say that I carry my weight very well. I think it is because I am polynesian and we tend to be big people. My weight has never really held me back from anything, but this is my year of change and I no longer want to be super-obese anymore. Thanks again:)...