KymmerShimmer

1. What made you choose the Sleeve over the Lap Band? never considered the band, big failure rate, erosion issues
2. Have you had Hair loss with the Sleeve? some Hair loss, but new hairs growing back in now
3. What can you absolutely NOT eat now with the Sleeve? beef is a little harsh, stringy meat. what I refuse to eat - Pasta, most breads, doughnuts, frosting, seldom rice, I don't really care for chocolate much anymore
4. At what point did you know you made the right decision with the Sleeve surgery? when I kept hearing about rny patients needing Iron infusions, getting ulcers in the unused stomach portion
5. What as been the best tool you've used in keeping your weight loss progressing? the physical restriction of the sleeve, my mind accepting the journey, tracking with Baritastic app, my SIP by S'Well Water thermos

Correct. I have ruled out the others except for Sleeve and Band. Thanks!

I'm not going to tell you to not do it... but, I would NEVER do it again.

1. The sleeve wasn't an option for me, it wasn't approved yet when I had the band installed, it was band or bypass, and I wish I went bypass back in 2011.

2. I had no Hair loss with the band. I had no hair loss with the bypass either.

3. The stuff I should have been eating, I had issues with. There wasn't anything I "couldn't" eat, but things like grilled chicken, lettuce, leafy greens, all hurt to eat or would get stuck and I'd have to regurgitate it.

4. The first few months were great... then things just started to get problematic, I never had a psychical issue with the band, no erosion, no slippage, nothing of that nature, the band just stopped being effective, and there are PLENTY of reports like this.

5. Best tool was getting the band out and revising to the bypass. Honestly best thing WLS related that I've ever done was to dump the band and go with the bypass.

Also, 2 of the major manufacturers of the band have either stopped production or sold off their lines, those companies no longer make parts for the bands. Something to think about. Why any honest surgeon would still be pushing these horrible little devices is so far beyond me it's not funny.

Hi there, Just approved for a surgery consult after a 8 month pre-bariatric program of nutrition counseling, exercise testing and psych evaluation. Have some questions for you expert Sleevers:

1. What made you choose the Sleeve over the Lap Band?
2. Have you had Hair loss with the Sleeve?
3. What can you absolutely NOT eat now with the Sleeve?
4. At what point did you know you made the right decision with the Sleeve surgery?
5. What as been the best tool you've used in keeping your weight loss progressing?
Thank you!!