Kim...

I had the Lap Band procedure 12 days ago. I have lost 9 pounds and
feel great. I came home the same day and had very little pain. Five
tiny little keyhole incisions and nary a stitch - inside or out.

I did a lot of soul searching and research before deciding on which
surgery I wanted to have. My insurance would pay for whatever
choice I made, but frankly the mortality rate of the bypass and the
life-long supplements etc made me look for another option. I also
have a family history of osteoporosis. I know several people,
however, who have had successful RNY surgery and any one of them
could be the poster child for gastric bypass.

It's a very personal decision, and one you want to be sure of before
you sign up for a particular procedure. Ask your doctor to give you
the pros and cons of all the options, then decide.

Carlene