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05-17-2008, 10:02 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 3
Weight Statistics checking on lapband or bypass Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
210 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
60 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Body Mass Index 39.6748185972 BMI Start:
39.6748185972 BMI Current:
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I traveled to Covington to see Dr. Thomas about lapband surgery, the nurse p. told me females over 60 does not do well with the lapband. I also went to a seminar that night, so now I am tring to decide if I want the by pass. Any one that can give me some insight on this would be  appreciated Thnks JO
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05-17-2008, 10:13 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 371
Blog Entries: 2 Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
345 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
156 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.2173913043 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.1173333333 BMI Start:
23.6208 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass    |
I had RNY, and most of the people who attend the 3 support groups I go to have had RNY. We have several women over 60 who have had RNY, but don't really know what to say about women over 60 vs the lap band. DAVE
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05-18-2008, 05:15 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,654
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.8571428571 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
29.9927159209 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Good Luck in your decision! I know that the seminar is what made me change my mind...I went with full intentions of having the lap band and changed my mind before I left.
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05-18-2008, 08:00 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 1,420
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
242 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
62 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.6666666667 % % Lost:
Summer 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.3448979592 BMI Start:
34.7195918367 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Me too - I started out thinking about the lap band but once I went to seminar changed my mind. I think you start out thinking you want to do the less invasive procedure, but after researching and seeing who has what results, and who has failures (not that there aren't success stories with the lap band), for me it was the bypass. What reason does your nurse practitioner give that has to do with women over 60 not doing well with lap band?
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05-18-2008, 08:28 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,864
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
46.4944649446 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
23.4010560147 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | For me it's not an age issue. I knew I would cheat with the lapband, and there would be no immediate consequences for that. With RNY there is, at least, the possibility of dumping and all the lovely consequences of sugar and/or fat intake. Thankfully, I dump bigtime on sugar which was my greatest enemy. For longterm success, I thought my best option was RNY. Do lots of research and talk to your medical providers to see what option is best for you. Good luck!
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05-18-2008, 10:41 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 4,671
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.7876106195 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
for me i started out thinking i was gonna get the lap band but after lots of research and speaking with my surgeon about it decided to go with the RNY..i knew it was the best choice for me..so do lots of research and good luck on whatever u decide!
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