04/01/2007 20:27
Why the LAP band isn't for me.
at first i thought that the best option for a permanent solution was the LAP band but after truly looking deep into each and researching each surgery down to the life long term...years down the road, the LAP band wasn't for me b/c.... i didn't like the idea of an object being around my stomach that could perforate, erode the tissue or herniated anytime causing serious sickness or even death, that fear would be there for as long as i lived. also, there is a small line that runs down under the skin w/ a port that is the site for injections for adjustments as well as an x-ray to locate the port under the skin and sometimes adjustments are a few times a week and every time you change the needs of the band may change. also, the long term research isn't there. successful gastric bypass has been going on since 1967 in the US and so i started to seriously start looking into my other permanent options.
i have also added the link to the surgeons i will be trusting my life w/. they have been performing the type of bypass i will be having (praying everything works out w/ insurance) for the past 7 years and doing it laperscopic w/ 6 tiny incisions. all my parts are still there and if ever needed can be reversed. the doctor does his job and then i do my job w/ regular check-ups nothing like what would be required w/ the LAP band. yes absorption of nutrition and vitamins can be an issue BUT if you are doing what your suppose to being doing such as eating your protein first, and taking your daily vitamin then there shouldn't be a problem but w/ the dr.'s i'm working w/ they have already set me up w/ a dietician we have already met and discussed many possible happenings along the way and how we can handle them.
so that is why i have decided to have the bypass done. i hope this has helped anyone eles who may be considering their options.