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From: "crosstown_express" <yesdoyle@...>

Hello again everybody:
I'm sure you have each discussed this a million times on your
other board, but since I'm new here and I really want to KNOW, I'll
ask this question again. Which surgery would you recommend, Lap Band
or Gastric Bypass, and why? I had been leaning towards the lap band
but my wife seems to think the gastric bypass is the way to go. If
you have any comments you'd like to share with me I would love to
hear them. Honestly, I just want whatever will make my body stop
hogging calories and stockpiling fat.
Another real aspect of both of the surgeries is mortality. My
sister-in-law starting crying when I saw her last because she is
strongly against me having the lap band. She had a dear friend who
died of complications (though they were brought on mainly by a prior
health matter.) I understand her point and if I didn't HAVE to get
in a car to drive to work, knowing how dangerous the highway I take
to work is , I wouldn't. Unfortunately, that's what life is. It's a
gamble every minute and every second. We never know what's around
the bend. That having been said, however, I do want to make a sound,
sensible choice and avoid as many issues as possible.
Thanks for your input in advance and I hope I haven't broken
any rules by asking about the safety issues of each surgery.

Doyle
November 2007 eligible
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