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Originally Posted by lward76
Hi, all I am meeting with my surgeon on MON FEB 12  as of now I am being banded but my surgeon does both rny and lap....after reading so much on both I am really turning more on the rny...I am 5'0 weigh 220....i can be a big eater when i do eat....idk...im so confused....also about how long after u meet with ur surgeon till u have the surgery???  ......also is the rny and gb the same thing???? I know there are different bypass's thanks all? |
Congrats on the meeting with the surgeon. I too thought about doing the band, and have changed my mind to RNY.. but am open to sugeon suggestions (kinda).. I see him for the first time tomorrow.. and I know in his group, they wont even submit to the insurance until you have been in their care for 3 months (nutritionists/support groups/exercise people/psych).. I think is totally dependant on the surgeon how long it takes. RNY is the Roux En Y .. and is generally what people are referring to when they say gastric bypass. It is the "gold standard" of weight loss surgeries. Good luck on making your decision.. Keep us posted!