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Hi, I am new to the forum and have many questions! I am currently deciding between the sleeve and the lapband and leading towards the sleeve. I was hoping I could get some input from you all! For anyone who has the sleeve for a long time (5+ years), could you speak to some of the pros and cons that you've had with it? Any complications? Would you do it again given the choice? I am also trying to get an idea of what the portions look like with the sleeve. Are you able to eat significant amounts or are you really limited by the size of your stomach? How is your hunger with the sleeve, do you find that you truly are satisfied after eating a small amount or are you looking for more? I would really love any input. I ultimately have about 50 pounds to lose if that helps. Thank you!

Hi, I'm a 57 year old male with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, colitis, depression, and a stint put in my main artery. I am 255 pounds, 5'11 and am hoping to get down to 200 pounds with the aid of lap band or sleeve. I am having trouble deciding between the two. I'm not sure which procedure would be better for my situation but I would really appreciate some advice. Please post your experiences with either the lap band or the gastric sleeve but please keep in mind I'd like to try to live a fairly decent, normal life. Help!