RN - Why?

Daveinsapporo · 02-05-2006, 01:35 AM

I've been hearing a lot about the Lap Band being as good as the RNY, but I hear Lap Band maintenance can be a pain. Don't you have to return to the doctor pretty often to have it adjusted? I've also heard that although the band is removeable/ reverseable, adhesions around the band often make it difficult to remove. Also, the saline can leak.

Am I biased or what?

CraigT · 02-05-2006, 07:08 PM

Hey Dave there is currently a study going on to see if there is some type of consensus around the globe that the doctors can agree on about which surgery is best for which scenario.

I have heard a bunch of opinions. FOR ME, the most important thing to remember is that all of them are nothing but tools to help you drop weight and buy some time until you can start dealing with the real problem. The big grey lump between your ears... hehe.

Blessings from Dallas.

02-05-2006, 01:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Daveinsapporo Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4 Please Enter Height:	RN - Why? I've been hearing a lot about the Lap Band being as good as the RNY, but I hear Lap Band maintenance can be a pain. Don't you have to return to the doctor pretty often to have it adjusted? I've also heard that although the band is removeable/ reverseable, adhesions around the band often make it difficult to remove. Also, the saline can leak. Am I biased or what?

02-05-2006, 07:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
CraigT Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 415 Please Enter Height:	Hey Dave there is currently a study going on to see if there is some type of consensus around the globe that the doctors can agree on about which surgery is best for which scenario. I have heard a bunch of opinions. FOR ME, the most important thing to remember is that all of them are nothing but tools to help you drop weight and buy some time until you can start dealing with the real problem. The big grey lump between your ears... hehe. Blessings from Dallas. __________________ Craig T 11 years PostOp Open RNY - 2 TT's

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