New Orleans Lady

Hopefully, we will be happy with our sleeves. I was a little concerned over the fact that it has only been around for about 5 years, and there is no long term data on the VSG as far as the part of the stomach that is being removed. I have heard some things that also concerned me, such as memory problems, fuzzy thinking, etc. and the saying about the stomach being the "second brain". There are alot of important things happening in the stomach, and I tend to worry about losing 85 % of it. My doctor told me that the deuodenal switch operation did the same thing and those people didn't have a problem, so it should be fine.

Hi Kamrie37, I just got my surgery date today, and I am so relieved to finally have it. I am scheduled for June 13, the day after you. Like you, I was also considering the Lapband... but decided on the sleeve as well. I am really happy to have made this decision and to finally have the date set.

So sorry, honey... just get well, and get it when you're better....

Hi Artsy, I'm Lorna and just wanted to say Hello.... I will be seeing my doctor on monday to schedule an appt for surgery. I am writing to you in hopes that you can help me get my head straight about my choice of surgery. Forever seems like such a loooong time, and I really like to be able to eat when I want to. I have become more concious about my food choices over the years, and I thought I could stay on track. But I fall off the bandwagon at times, and it ruins everything that I had accomplished in the previous months.. I educate myself on the sleeve and I am ready for surgery.... then I get cold feet, and consider lap band instead, thinking at least I wont lose any body parts with that... Then I go back to worrying about that being not the best choice.... I guess I am just looking for some encouragement. Can you help?