Hey guys! So I had my consult appt yesterday and I'm so confused. At first I decided to get the lap band procedure. I was worried about the long term effects of it. I spoke to the surgeon yesterday and he said that I should get the VSG because I'm young. I'm only 23 with a bmi of exactly 40. He said if I was to get the lap band I would have to live with a foreign object in my body for the rest of my life. I want to get the VSG but I'm afraid. Its a fairly new procedure and I'm worried about the long term effects it will have. I don't even know if my insurance will cover it, I have oxford. I'm so lost guys. I've been on this website for days now.