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I have been trying for approval since last June. I was first going to get the Lap Band but after researching info, decided to go with the sleeve. I finally got my surgery date. I am going in on June 12 for the procedure. I am getting nervous now.. :unsure: Is anyone else going in on the 12th?

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I have been trying for approval since last June. I was first going to get the Lap Band but after researching info' date=' decided to go with the sleeve. I finally got my surgery date. I am going in on June 12 for the procedure. I am getting nervous now.. :unsure: Is anyone else going in on the 12th?[/quote']

congrats on your approval my date in the 12th also in Memphis TN

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Eager- nice to see I have a surgery-buddy.. :)

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Hi Kamrie37,

I just got my surgery date today, and I am so relieved to finally have it. I am scheduled for June 13, the day after you. Like you, I was also considering the Lapband... but decided on the sleeve as well. I am really happy to have made this decision and to finally have the date set. :)

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I am SO glad that I didn't get the LapBand. I think that the sleeve is going to give me much greater results! I didn't like the fact that the band can erode your stomach. What a pain to have to go in for fills/unfills too. I also don't like the fact that it seems like there are a whole lot of band to sleeve revisions.

I have a friend who has the band and she has done well. I am happy for her and she works the band well. I just don't think it is for me.

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Hopefully, we will be happy with our sleeves. I was a little concerned over the fact that it has only been around for about 5 years, and there is no long term data on the VSG as far as the part of the stomach that is being removed. I have heard some things that also concerned me, such as memory problems, fuzzy thinking, etc. and the saying about the stomach being the "second brain". There are alot of important things happening in the stomach, and I tend to worry about losing 85 % of it. My doctor told me that the deuodenal switch operation did the same thing and those people didn't have a problem, so it should be fine.

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I totally understand that... I haven't heard the "second brain" theory, but I certainly know that mine "thinks" it is hungry all the time. Hope that part gets taken out with the surgery. :)

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Yes, I'm hoping the same...lol I'm wishing everyone good luck on their upcoming surgeries. :)

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