My thoughts on Gastric Bypass......

my semi-uneducated view on gastric bypass surgery and the lap-band procedure.

for a side by side comparison go to:

http://www.lapband.com/lapband/comparison.do

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• vlo1125
• gastric
• bypass
• lapband
• health
• weightloss

[itcomputerchick]

What a great video. I am currently waiting to hear back from the insurance on my lapband. Cannot wait to get it. :) Have a blessed day- Melissa :)

[vlo1125]

good luck i hope they approve it!

[disneyfreak90]

Wow you really did alot of homework! Great video!

[vlo1125]

thanks i just want people to consider all their options.:)

[faintstarlite]

My cousin did it twice and almost died from it. She did it twice - the first time regaining all the weight. She spent last summer laying in a hospital bed for weeks on the verge due to infections... she did come out of it and has now lost all the weight again.

[vlo1125]

oh my goodness. im so sorry she had to go through all that and im glad shes doing better now.

[plusizedbarbie]

hi, as a GBS patient, i just wanted to let you know that bypass is a VERY darastic surgery and should only be considered as a LAST option. however, they do not remove and of your stomach. it is all still there, just re routed, and it still produces acid and aids in digestion. the band is only a good alternative for some people, for people over 100lbs over weight, the bypass is the best option. also people who have the band, their hair can also fall out, and they also have to take vitamins.

[Merdenoms]

the girl that i work with had the lap band

done. for a week before her operation she had

to stick to a liquid diet. it took 4/12 hours

and she was out the following day. shes lost

weight its coming off pretty slow. to date

shes lost over 80lbs. over the holidays shes

put some weight back on so shes going in to

have the band tightened. i personally am not

for these things. but to each their own.

[mariediq]

Hi!I am really considering this option to loose weight. Here, in Panama I see more and more people that are using this system to loose weight and what they say is that its the best thing they have done in their lives. Of course its up to each individul to decide what's best for him/she but definately, this is a good alternative to look for. Thanks for your video =)

[vlo1125]

yeah i did read that the weightloss was faster with gastric. thats a shame your insurance doesnt cover lapband, its like you should have a choice ya know?