Gastric Bypass Surgery Information

I’ve checked around on here, and have found some very informative information.

I’ll give some background on me-I am 21 years old, 6′2, and 325 or so. I also live in Mich.(I’m not going to India or Mexico) On my fathers side of the family, there is medical problems such as diabetes and heart. They are also on the heavier side.
Anyway, I have exercised and tried various things, and lost a little bit of weight, but nothing much. I’ve been looking at both procedures and have been wondering a few things, such as, which one has the better results?Average weight lost? 1 week-1 month-1 year?

What do you have to change/can you keep the same/moderation after? I drink pop, and have tried quitting/Moderation, but its hard. Can you drink a pop here and there after?

I don’t have ins right now, do they offer payments (in Michigan).Will they check your credit?

Again, just want to see, what would be better for me in your opinion? I plan on talking to a Dr, just been researching

Thanks
Thanks all for the information. A few things I would like to add is I’m going into Law Enforcement and possibly even the Coast Guard. From what I’ve read either procedure won’t keep you from joining.

Another thing I’ve read is most people won’t even want to eat or drink pop or sweets after.

Thanks again

Unfortunately, once you have weight loss surgery (lapband or Gastric) you are disqualified for military service. There are no waivers for it. You just can’t serve.

I had my gastric Bypass 6 months ago. I’ve lost 100 pounds so far. You ca drink soda, alothough not for several months and only diet soda. You can’t have large amounts of sugar ever again. You can’t have any sugar at all for several months. Low fat, low carb, no sugar, high protien! It is hard, very hard even with Gastric. You have to exercise at least 45 minutes per day. If you eat the wrong things, you will dump and it is very painful from what I understand. You will throw up if you eat too much or the wrong foods. You will have to take all medications chewable since you will never be able to take pills again. Flintstones mutivitamins and Tums will be your best friends! I had no complications. The lapband didn’t appeal to me because once you take that band off, you can gain the weight back in a flash. it takes a LOT of food and overeating the stretch the pouch. People make it sound like you don’t keep the weight off with gastric but you can! It all depends on how you eat. Any large amount of weight loss with result in excess skin, not just due to a bypass. If you lose 150+ pounds, you are going to have excess skin! I’[ve lost 100 pounds and really don’t have that much excess skin but I do have some. I’d rather have excess skin than be as large as I was. Another 45 pounds to go until I am at my goal weight :0)

Good Luck! My surgery was covered by the military as a dependant so I have no idea of the costs! My plastic surgery is covered as well.