I would say it really depends on you.. My sister and I went together for our consult... I chose Lapband.. I was just banded on Jan 26th.. She chose Gastro.. She will have her surgery Feb 5th...I felt lapband was safer and I liked the fact of the quick recovery.. I was released from the hospital on Sat... Sun I was at the mall getting my nails done... Today I went back to work.. I feel great besides the gas pains