milwmarc

Glad to see another man join the sight.. I'm excited to hear of your progess.

I TOO was going to have lap band as I thought:

#1. They MAY come up with an magic pill say 10 years from now that would not require such a drastic surgery as WLS and then they could take out the band...Look at the huge improvements in drugs it will be here some day.

#2. Band seemed easier

#3. I could tighten the tummy more if I was eating too much.

But then I read Aviators and Many other peoples stories.

I don't travel all that much for the business I own or my consulting job (Yes I have 2 full time job's I"m nuts)

However I do A LOT of public speaking engagements and am constantly on the go and I thought...hmmm band could be troublesome.

I know of a person who has had band and Doctor left the area and they can't get someone to do the fills

My sister had Band and she lost only 50% of her excess weight and can't get it anymore then that.

So. I determined I'd go the route of RNY.

I've only been one month and a day out....but the main reason I chose the RNY. In watching BIG Medicine on tv..(not on that often) and in talking to my doctor LAP band only on average helps you lose 50% of excess weight whereas other types of surgery on average help you lose 80% of weight.

Just like you state I too am an active dad of 3 little ones 9, 6 & 5. I want to do all I can with them, I want to get back to being MUCH more physicall as I love to swim and Bike and used to do Sprint Triathlons..even at my larger size of 6'2 260...my knees started to give out and I had to give up Tri's..then the weight came back on... So I chose RNY to lead a healthier lifestyle. I know some day they may come up with a magic pill...but it came down to one decision for me. As one of my best friends who is a doctor told me.

"Marc, With surgery you are altering your body. But with LAP, you are putting a Foreign object in your body that is a DEVICE, and Marc as a doctor I know the average foreign object put into a body lasts on average 10 years before that foreign object fails. " I didn't want to take that chance.

I too have told almost no one other then my doctor friend, my wife and her best friend..other then that....I too, because I own a company, consult for a bank and work with too many people and too many reason's too name have not told anyone.

My cover for surgery. I had a hernia surgery and they also ended up removing part of my intestine so I can't eat a lot right now. That way when I'm out to eat and clients/ employees etc. see me eating 2 oz's of protein and nothing more I have a logical explanation. I ADHORE lying..but it's kinda true. Same basic timeline to recover so that they leave the subject alone.

Best of luck in your decision. I did it for my kids, my wife and for me and although it has been a hard first month mentally to get over PIZZA, its forcing me good habits.

It's a good life.

Marc M.

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