skinnygirlscomingout

I went thru the exact same thing that you did. I was interested in Lap Band and went to a seminar that a surgeon was having, in it he discusses the lap band, sleeve and bypass. The more information I had I decided to go with the sleeve. I had a few main reasons, for one I am a self pay patient, even though lap band was cheaper up front, the cost of having to have adjustments for the rest of my life was not appealing. Even more so when I started researching the percentage of lap band patients that have to have a second surgery to either remove or replace the band was scary I believe it was around 15%. I would think even if my insurance covered it I would not be comfortable with the facts. The sleeve seems to be the new standard, for me it also seemed the most natural. To not rearrange my guts (like with bypass) or have some foreign object inside me. Had my sleeve just about two months ago now and I am very happy with my decision, best of luck to you!