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Gastric bypass vs lap band
by michele1970, Oct 14, 2005 12:00AM
Hi,
I had the VB procedure done in 09/95. I lost alot of weight and gained it all back. I am researching to find out what I should do now, Lap or Gastric bypass.
From what I have bee reading the Lap band is better if you dont have a really high BMI. Mine is 55. Which is very high. So I guess I need to do gastric bypass. Either way it will have to be an open procedure.
Please give me some advice.
Thank you,
Michele
I had the VB procedure done in 09/95. I lost alot of weight and gained it all back. I am researching to find out what I should do now, Lap or Gastric bypass.
From what I have bee reading the Lap band is better if you dont have a really high BMI. Mine is 55. Which is very high. So I guess I need to do gastric bypass. Either way it will have to be an open procedure.
Please give me some advice.
Thank you,
Michele
Member Comments
by surgeon, Oct 16, 2005 12:00AM
I know of lap bands being done on folks with BMI in the 60s and higher. Having had the VBG will make the surgery a challenge, although I know of surgeons who have successfully converted to lap band laparascopically without having to open.
by Mark S., Nov 07, 2005 12:00AM
I had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on 22 August 2005. It was a laparoscopic procedure and I was back at work in 3 weeks. The operation was 10 weeks ago today and I have already lost 72 lbs. I am a Caucasian male, 46 years old, 5" 10" and was 280 Lbs. I was taking 5 prescriptions for acid reflux, hypertension, high cholesterol, back pain, I had sleep apnea and was very close to having diabetes. I now lift weights 3 times a week, walk 30-40 minutes a day. I am no longer taking any prescriptions or using the CPAP. The only problem I had was back pain when my back straightened out. The chiropractor and exercise are taking care of that. After one months my lab work was textbook perfect. My surgeon was Dr. Alan C. Whittgrove in San Diego. He is one of the pioneers of the laparoscopic procedure and has done thousands of them. He has a web site at www.lapbypass.com. If I had to do it all over again I would do it in a minute. I do feel bad for the people that do encounter problems but only being able to eat small meals consisting mainly of protein is a small sacrifice for the freedom this procedure has given me.
by SAVAGJE1, Mar 20, 2008 09:17AM
To: ANYONE
I KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GASTRIC BYPASS AND LAP BAND SURGICAL WISE...BUT WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN RESULT OF WEIGHT LOSS? DOES LAP BAND TAKE LONGER THAN GASTRIC BYPASS TO LOSE OR VISA VERSA?
by ordisw, May 02, 2008 06:06AM
To: anyone
What products did you use while on the pre-surgical liquid diet?
by ordisw, May 02, 2008 06:08AM
To: SAVAGJE1
It is my understanding that the lap-band weight-loss is a bit slower that the roux-en-y.
by ginnee, May 21, 2008 10:50PM
To: anyone
I'm considering lap band... but I'm wondering if it is really the answer for me. I eat even when I'm not hungry! So if I have the surgery, I know I won't feel hungry BUT I'll still want to eat. Do you think I'll be able to learn to eat less? I'd really appreciate your thoughts or experience with this.
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