I went in to my appt thinking lapband, and came out with a plan for Gastric Bypass. I travel for work, and my doctor was concerned that if the band was uncomfortable or if I was having issues, I'd be out of state and unable to come in and get it fixed.
One of the struggles I've had personally with the idea of the band was that it is reversible. THAT is why I chose it. I was still i love with the idea that I could eat like this, if I wanted to, again in the future. It took me a while to realize that I don't want it to be reversible. Me and food are in an abusive relationship, and even though sometimes it makes me feel SO GOOD, I don't want to ever be able to go back to it. (And I know people can stretch out their pouch on bypass too and return to their previous way of eating. I'm going to try my hardest to not let that happen to me!)
Several friends and family members, when they heard about me and my WLS, tried to talk me out of bypass and into band. I know it's less invasive and there are less side effects, but I feel very confident in my doctor and my procedure. Make sure you do your research, and you will make the best decision for you!
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