NYGirlxo

Hi Southern Sleever I find it so interesting that your doctor advised AGAINST the band due to your age. You make such great points and hit some of the major bullets as to why I've been so on the fence about the band. Also, I've heard so many stories about having the band and later on changing to the sleeve because of very little weight loss, slippage, erosion, never quite finding that "sweet spot" etc. As you mentioned, both procedures come with their own set of risks, however in my opinion the pros of the sleeve seem to outweigh the cons ( for my personal situation at least). I know there are a lot of people here on these forums who have had success with the band but I just don't think it's right for me. I guess I just needed to hear what I knew all along, thanks !

Congratulations on your recent sleeve!! I don't think I will lose the weight I need to either with a lap band - especially because I have 100+ pounds to lose. That, amongst other things, are what originally made me lean toward the sleeve. Thank you for your input, I would love to hear how your weight loss journey progresses! Xo

. Congratulations and good luck to you!! I agree with you 100% about the foreign object not sitting too well with me. I think the sleeve will be the best choice for my personal situation. Anyway, congrats again and definitely keep me updated if you can. xo

Thank you all so much for your feedback! I appreciate it more than you know ! I am very excited for the lifestyle change and journey ahead of me and I think the best thing to do ( in any situation) is go with my gut. I have been sitting on the idea of wls for over 2 years now and It feels great to finally take action after stuggling with my weight for so long (lose 45lbs gain 50, lose 55lbs gain 60) ! I am fully aware that this is only a TOOL and at this point I'm ready to make any lifestyle changes necessary to get to a healthier me! I am excited for what's to come. I'm pretty new to this forum so I'm not sure how to answer you all individually but thank you all for your responses!

How exciting! Congrats ! Keep us posted ! Good luck !! Xoxo

Congrats, that's super exciting! I can't wait to hear more about your journey!