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Thank you guys so much for all the wonderful input. I have had my mind set on the band for many reasons and as much as the sleeve is starting to sound appealing I am still pretty set on the band. I like that it is totally ajustable and can be removed, I would love to have another baby in the future and seems like a better option for things like that. I also told Dr. Baggs my reasoning for wanted the band because he was recommending the sleeve and he ran some more blood test. I told him a major concern for me was the issues my mom had years ago after reversing her bypass and she was extremely anemic and was getting Iron infusions weekly until she passed. So he ran the test and it has me worried about doing any major removing of the body parts! I am already super low in iron and since there just is not all that much backing the sleeve I am sticking to the band. I agree that with every surgery some people get lucky, but some don't. I have known a few people who have been super successful with the gastric and one that has had the band and they are all so happy with the choices they made. But it seems like there is just not a lot of research yet on the sleeve to see how it affects people 30 years later in life. I just worry being 27 that removing part of my tummy could mess me up later...at least with the band it can be removed. Just wanted to say thanks to you all for all the super important feedback...it helps sooo much to have real people who have had these surgeries. You guys are the BEST! I will email Dr. Baggs today and ask him why he says the sleeve over the band. I think mainly his reasoning for that was because of the success rates and its much less work overall. But we will see what he says. Have a good day everyone...thanks again :thumbup:

Hey guys.... Weird how my email stopped showing me when you all write on here so I thought everyone was on vacation! haha So...I am seriously considering the sleeve now. Any lap-banders out there wish they had done the sleeve instead?

Thanks for the input guys. I am hoping to take like 2 weeks off. I have not yet told work about it cause I work with a bunch of non-supportive nurses! I had talked about it last year and they were so negative and harped on it. So...may have to use the hernia story too! hehe Hope everyone has a wonderful week...another hot one here!

Well....went to my Psych appt yest and all went well. I was down 5lbs so only 7 more until I can set a date with the case manager. The psychologist said she could not find anything wrong with my brain if she tried! haahhah Its gonna be another hot one here....yuck! How did you all do with getting time off work and how long were you off? I don't know how to request it since I have no clue when it will be or for how long I need off.

I have my Psych appt today and getting nervous for some reason...how long is this appt? what do they ask? how long did it take you all to get there? appt is at 1:30...thinking leaving at 12 will be good?

swrktp...Sorry think your name is Tina but not sure! Do you mean they changed your mind about wanting to look into the sleeve? Just curious. Tamra...That is an awesome amount of weight to have lost and you should be super happy. I would be! April..glad you are feeling better and home now...how scary. Everyone else...HAPPY 4TH OF JULY :tt1: Heading to Aptos to play in the sand with my little princess and the family.

Chrissy you are a great friend for being there for April. April...best wishes on a speedy recovery. Everyone else hope you all have a wonderful day. Off to another fun filled day at work!

So.... reading all your post makes me so eager to get my surgery. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!

Tamra thanks for the advice. I agree with the fact that I don't really want to have anything cut out of me yet. So is that book something you recommend? Need to be really really good this week. Meet the Psych doctor a week from this Friday and hoping to be almost to my pre-surgery goal weight! Ummmmm....the crystal light slushy sounds GREAT. I read someone posted it before...so I actually am trying it right now. But it is sooo frozen, do you freeze it over night and then let it thaw all day to make its slushy-ish? hehe. It is super hot...can't wait to lose some weight and not dread this heat so much. Hope you all had a wonderful day.

So...how many fills have most of you had in order to get to a good spot or to hit your sweet spot of losing weight? Is pb throwing up? Sorry just curious. Tamra...would you rather have had the sleeve? You guys have me thinking now