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January 29, 2008, 5:41 pm PST
01/29 Extreme Weight with the Doctors
Quote From: gwarrior6I think lap-band procedure is a better alternative to bypass. It's less invasive, the band can be adjusted, and there are fewer operative and short-term mortality (about 10 times less) than bypass. There's no dumping syndrome and reduced risk of nutritional deficiencies than with bypass. Here's a good resource, check it out:
http://lapband.com/lapband/portal.do Not all folks are candidates for the Band, like me. That's what I wanted, but due to a hiatal hernia AND the amount of weight I need to lose (about 130ish), 2 different doctors told me I was not a good Band candidate. Those decisions need to be made with the surgeon after medical history is fully examined. I personally do not dump after my RNY and my labs are all great! I don't discourage anyone from researching all options, but just point out that the Band isn't for everybody.
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