jhammer2

I am trying to decide which weight loss surgery is right for me. I am interested to know why you chose lap band over the sleeve?

I am still in the early stages of the whole process and am having trouble decided which weight loss surgery to have. I was leaning toward the the lap band, but at an apt with my GI today he suggested the sleeve. Anyone else in this boat? If so, how did you decided?

Thanks to everyone who has commented so far. I had a lot of the same concerns that you have brought up. I will have my first official meeting with the doctor on 11/24 and I feel a lot more prepared now.

Hello everyone, I am interested in having the Lap Band surgery, but am feeling a little overwhelmed by the approval process. I went to the orientation last night at my local hospital and they are tell me that I have to show 6 months of diet history for my insurance to approve the procedure. However, I looked at my insurance's website (Aetna) and they are saying I only need three months of diet history. Everything else they want seems doable if I can just get through his hurdle. I need to have the surgery before December for insurance purposes...btw. Has anyone ran into this idea or give any advise on it? Thank you in advance! Jenna