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girliegirl
Gastric Sleeve Patients
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Really your dr didnt seem concerned? I cant wait to discuss thins with a different dr to hear his input.
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Kimmr, please post an update on how you are doing? We would love to hear!
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Just wondering if any of your drs claimed the risk was higher for leaks?
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hi, i was banded in 2006, did well and lost around 70 lbs . in oct 2007, my band prolapsed(slip) and i needed revision surgery. the dr replaced the band. about a year later that band too slipped. i had m band removed in 2009. i since gained my weight back and I'm thinking of the sleeve. i did meet with 1 dr so far and he flat out told me he wouldn't do it. i was surprised because I've read of so many people having it done. he told me the risks would be too high because of the scar tissue from the band surgeries. he recommended the bypass, which is something i do not want to have. I'm wondering if anyone else had a dr tell them they wouldn't do this? I'm confused now. I'm am meeting with another dr in a few weeks to get another opinion. can anyone compare banded life to sleeve life? pros and cons? thanks