Hello and welcome Tmac.
Glad to hear you arrived safe at home. Sorry to hear about your troubles while out and about.
I had the RNY and haven't looked back since. My date was 12/18/08 and I am down about 76 lbs.
I also thought about the band, but was sorta freaked out about a foreign thing being sewen into my body and then having to have the fill. It is upto your of course, but with your travel schedule I would go another route. What AV said about the other issues that could arrise while traveling makes me so happy I chose what I did.
I agree with your thought process on eating while traveling. Go to the restrauant rather than eating by room service. Many more choices that way.
You will find tons of support and information here, and I am counting down the days for you my friend.
Enjoy being home at least for a little while.
