Lapband versus sleeve

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I all I am booked in for sleeve surgery 5th November as advised by my doctor. I'm now looking more into going with the lapband please can anyone tell me their story why they chose the lapband over the sleeve. I want to make the right choice.

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You need to do what's best for you, but for me I chose the band because I couldn't rationalize cutting out 80% of my healthy stomach. God forbid I ever got stomach cancer or some other disease effecting the stomach I'd be screwed.

If I were you, I'd research both so you can make the best decision.

Best wishes.

[NaNa 878]

Why are you having second thoughts to have the Sleeve? It's just a personal decision. I never let a surgeon PICK a surgery for ME, because *I* will be the one living with it and any issues that may crop up with it.

I chose the Band because I can get it removed if any thing happens and I can always get it adjusted to fit my personal weight loss needs.

I am just not comfortable getting a surgery that I can't reverse, once your stomach is gone, there is no turning back even if you have regrets.

I have friends with the Sleeve and they tend to like it, many lose a lot of weight more quicker than with the Band overall.

I would have revised to the Sleeve when I got rebanded last year due to a hiatal hernia repair, but I learned that MOST Sleevers suffer from reflux and dumping syndrome and it can stretch back out, so I said nope I will stay with the band.

Good luck.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

which ever you get, do the best you can for best results

no one wls is better than the other and as with all things, it varies from person

to person for many reasons...any wls can have complications or none at all..

its not a quick fix...you will have to change what you eat, begin to exercise and have

a complete lifestyle change..