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Decisions, Decisions.

I am, in fact, leaning more toward the sleeve than the band at this time. I won't make my final determination until after i talk to my surgeon. I know that there are a lot of questions that i need to have answered. I'm making a list to take with me. I'll have a lot of time to create a larger list of questions. Now my sister is looking into the band - and for her, that might be the right option - but I want to ask questions for her - she has other issues to deal with and she always has the questions _after_ the doctor visit haha. I wish I could take her with me! She's going to her PCP tomorrow to talk about it. I just want to give her a list of questions to ask - and they'll be similar to mine - but I also want to put myself in her position to think of any other questions since our situations vary.

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circa

LAP-BAND Patients

I am, in fact, leaning more toward the sleeve than the band at this time. I won't make my final determination until after i talk to my surgeon. I know that there are a lot of questions that i need to have answered. I'm making a list to take with me. I'll have a lot of time to create a larger list of questions. Now my sister is looking into the band - and for her, that might be the right option - but I want to ask questions for her - she has other issues to deal with and she always has the questions _after_ the doctor visit haha. I wish I could take her with me! She's going to her PCP tomorrow to talk about it. I just want to give her a list of questions to ask - and they'll be similar to mine - but I also want to put myself in her position to think of any other questions since our situations vary.

Iwannabthin

LAP-BAND Patients

If you already have kids or don't plan on having one anytime soon go for the sleeve. I have the band and I wish I did the sleeve. The waiting for fills the adjustments etc. is just too much. With the sleeve it works without all that after care. Good luck and research research, I wish I had researched more. I would have gotten the sleeve.

circa

LAP-BAND Patients

If you already have kids or don't plan on having one anytime soon go for the sleeve. I have the band and I wish I did the sleeve. The waiting for fills the adjustments etc. is just too much. With the sleeve it works without all that after care. Good luck and research research, I wish I had researched more. I would have gotten the sleeve.

Well apparently, biological kids aren't really an option for me, apparently - which is fine. In fact, I'd hope they'd just take out all the stuff that's not working correctly for me haha. (the malfunction of my girly stuff isn't due to weight) Its come down to an insurance coverage question, really. I want the sleeve but will settle for the band if I _have_ to - and then pay for the sleeve revision later if need be. I don't have the funds to do it now but hopefully in the future.

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