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[teetani 25]

I am scheduled for sleeve surgery on April 25 but over the past 2 weeks I have been leaning towards the band. I am 5 2 and 200 pounds . I would be truly happy if I can get to 140 or 150 .

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Do your homework. Learn the facts and risks of both. Also learn what you'd be required to do for both as well as what you can't do.

I personally love my band. I couldn't justify hacking out 3/4 of my stomach for the Sleeve or re-routing my intestines for Gastric Bypass. Plus, I didn't want to deal with dumping or malabsorbtion. For me, the Lap Band was the logical choice because it's reversible, far less drastic, and far less risk of serious complications.

Good luck with whatever you decide is best for you.

[rhodesk75 13]

Have you asked about Banding with plication? Its a "fake" sleeve (for lack of a better word). Google it & you will find a YouTube video of a dr describing in better detail!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

which ever you get, i wish you the best

but regardless of which wls you get, you will have to change what you eat and how much you eat and exercise......the hardest part is changing your mental attitude.. just having a wls wont make anyone magically lose weight..it takes work and a want power attitude..

[Suziecat 379]

I agree with Mis73 about the cutting of the stomach and rerouting.

But you need to do a lot of reading. You will find pros and cons for all of the surgeries. But what is best for you is what you and your Doctor decide on.

I love my band and have enjoyed the almost 200 pounds I have lost. I also know that my surgery is reversible, not the others.

Plus another thing I'm sure a lot of Doctors don't tell you is that if you have the surgeries where they remove parts of your stomach and intestines. That if you should get stomach cancer or Esophageal Cancer, you are kind of heck out of luck. You have no extra tissue for them to use. Just something to think about.

Good Luck.