Where to find statistics?

[Kcarr1120 3]

Looking for statistics comparing weight loss from band vs. sleeve 3-5 years post op.........trying to convince my hubby that maybe I will be more likely to be successful with the sleeve....

[Rox 200]

I just watched some great videos on You Tube of Dr. Guillermo Alvarez explaining the differences of banding vs sleeving. He makes a compelling case for the sleeve procedure

[Arts137 1,811]

Scroll down, Roz. There is an entire tab entitled "research and statistics". Also the "Big Book of the Vertical Sleeze..." is very detailed.

[LisaLoseAlotx2 147]

You will not find medical "statistics" ...the reason being is that the medical industry has only done the lapband and gastric sleeve against a five and ten year standard. The sleeve is only 7-8 years out, so there is no 10 year data yet.

When they compared the lapband to the sleeve at the 5-year mark, they discovered that the lapband has provided a 50-70% of bodyweight weight loss - in other words, someone who wants to lose 70 lbs will only see 50-70% of that actually happen. That is the standard for 60% of the lapband population so they consider that a 60% success rate. 40% would be considered a failure (that would be me) due to no fault of their own (think slippage, metabolic failure, erosion, etc)

At the 5-year mark, the sleeve was coming in at a 75-90% success rate over long term. The 10-year study will be out in the next two years

I interviewed my fill doctor here in washington state extensively back in February before making my decision to remove my lapband and have a gastric sleeve.

[MystiGal 143]

There are statistics showing that 85% of Lapband patients end up doing the revision to a Sleeve. Google is going to be the best way to find the statistics you are looking for.