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02-14-2008, 04:53 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,466
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6573426573 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.0481229529 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | 
Ditto what everyone else is saying. I aways said I'd never get bypass surgery, but after seriously looking into the lap band and talking with my doc I decided to go for the bypass for all the reasons the others ladies are speaking about. Then I found out that my ins. made the decision easier by not covering the band. I guess it was meant to be.
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03-25-2008, 11:47 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 1
Weight Statistics 1/18/07 Start Date:
1/18/07 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
248 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
69 lb Weight Loss:
34 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.8225806452 % % Lost:
June 29, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 41.264852071 BMI Start:
29.7839053254 BMI Current:
24.1266272189 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Controlled Eating & Exercise |
Hello, I had lap band 1/18/07. I have had little problems, but you do have to have a lot of follow up care (fills). I still have about 35 more pounds to go before I reach my goal.
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03-25-2008, 04:12 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,412
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics On and off my whole life...Highest weight was 326 Start Date:
November 20, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
92 lb Weight Loss:
45 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.0557491289 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.3778617937 BMI Start:
28.7933207309 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |
Welcome to the site, that is wonderful you will be there soon.
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03-25-2008, 07:34 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,643
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
197 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
166 lb Weight Loss:
27 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.7300275482 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
28.2634693878 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Research both very well. You may want to call your insurance company to make sure they pay for both. Some wont pay for the band yet. Ask to hold the band in your hands and then ask how many fills you will need and how many CT scans you will need. If you fly on a airplane they are supposed to be drained before flying. So please reaseach both options before making the final decision. I do think we have mabye a couple people on here that recently had the band done. We also have a few that have had both surgerys. |
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03-25-2008, 10:44 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Surprise, AZ
Posts: 11
Weight Statistics February 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
254 lb Start Weight:
213 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
41 lb Weight Loss:
58 lb Lb Left to Lose:
16.1417322835 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 39.7776787703 BMI Start:
33.3568723546 BMI Current:
24.273780352 BMI Goal:
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I had lap band on 2/4/08. So far this has been great for me. It is the first time in my life that I feel in control of my eating. I looked into both lap band and GBS. I decided to go with the lap band because the weight loss is slower which allows your skin to shrink. Also because it is adjustable and I would like to have more children someday, so I like the idea that it can be adjusted during that time. Lastly for me the lap band is minimally invasive with a really quick recovery time, I was back at work in 2 days! I am currently down 31 lbs and have had 2 fills, due for another fill this week. Hope this helps, let me know if you have specific questions.
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03-25-2008, 11:50 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Palm Coast, Florida
Posts: 270
Weight Statistics May 5, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
307 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
119 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.7622149837 % % Lost:
June 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.5456841139 BMI Start:
30.3406795225 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
I haven't had my surgery yet but I'm going with the bypass. Between my research and all the classes I've had to take at the hospital just to be able to get the surgery I feel that with the amount I need to lose the bypass will better suit me. I think it's really an individual decision, depending on the amount of weight you need to lose and how much will power you have. According to the statistics (from my surgeon) bypass patients lose more weight in the beginning but after so many years the amount of loss was about even. Talk to your dr. and find out which would be better for you. Also, there is alot of info online that may help you to make your decision. Good luck. 
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