I am curious why not the RNY? I am 2 1/2 months post op and have
lost 107 lbs. I have had no complications and my recovery was
almost effortless. Have you been advised against this particular
procedure?

Good luck regardless of your decision.

Mark

--- In obesitysurgerysupport2@yahoogroups.com, "Tobie"
<tml4635@y...> wrote:
> I am trying to decide which surgery to have. I don't really want
to
> do the RNY. I was in the process of getting approved for the
> Silastic Vertical Gastroplasty when someone told me about the
Saline
> Banding surgery. Is that an outpatient surgery? I know I need to
> do something but can't decide which surgery would be best for
me.
> I am a 32 yo single mother. I am 5'8" and weigh about 300lbs. Any
> information would be a great help.
>
> Thanks,
> Tobie