Thanks, Carmen. I am allergic to latex tape, so allergic reactions and maintenance of the band were two of the topics the surgeon and I discussed in ruling out the band for me. I am also a little skeeved by the idea that I'd have to have that band maintained and adjusted constantly to keep me at a place where I actually lose weight. Not cool, IMO.
On the other hand, the VSG scares me because it is so radical about removal of stomach tissue. My MIL had stomach cancer and had about the same amount of her stomach removed and she's had nothing but trouble...nauseau, malabsorbtion, pain. My worry is that I'll end up in a similar state once I lose the weight.
