Hello everyone,

I was just a bit curious as to why you all chose the , LapBand. I do not have insurance, and have chosen to have my surgery done in, Mexico. The cost is half of what it is in the states. Up to now, I have been against doing anything that is permanent , because I plan on having children in the future. I noticed they now offer a gastric sleeve, but at the same time, I've read more con's than pro's. Can I get some of your feedback in reference to why you , ultimately chose the LapBand?

Thank you in advance!

Hi!

I, too, am hoping to have children in the future and that was one of the big reasons I choose the lapband. I also looked into the 'sleeve' but was swayed to the lapband knowing that the band could be 'unfilled' during pregnancy so you could get proper nutrients then refilled after. In a sense, the lapband is reversible whereas other WLS's aren't.

I guess it comes down to personal choices, and I'm really happy with mine!

Good luck and do what's right for you

If you are planning to go to Mexico for your band, make sure you have a Doctor back at home that can take care of your follow up care.

Getting regular fills is an essential part of having the band.

Hello everyone,

I was just a bit curious as to why you all chose the , LapBand. I do not have insurance, and have chosen to have my surgery done in, Mexico. The cost is half of what it is in the states. Up to now, I have been against doing anything that is permanent , because I plan on having children in the future. I noticed they now offer a gastric sleeve, but at the same time, I've read more con's than pro's. Can I get some of your feedback in reference to why you , ultimately chose the LapBand?

Thank you in advance!

I had my surgery in Mexico and would be happy to talk with you about my experience. Please message me if you have any questions that I can help with.

I chose the band because I had less than 100 pounds to lose and liked that it was not as major a surgery and can be reversed.

I choose the band because I only had a little over 100lbs to lose and didn't feel I needed something as drastic as the sleeve or bypass. I also thought if there were complications I could have it removed if needed.