Hello to all you brave souls ,

My family doctor recommended Lap Band. Through research, visiting this forum, and finding the right surgeon I thought I was on my way. At the private seminar preparing me for surgery, they discussed the three options this surgeon completes. Here, I found that both the Lap Band and the Sleeve cost the same and my BMI and age make me easily eligible for both. They told me that after the healing process, Lap Band patients hunger spikes while Sleeve patients appetites remain diminished. Sleeve surgeries remove the part of the stomach that produce the majority the the hormones that elevate appetite:nervous?

I really think Lab Band is the way to go for me, but am worried about appetite spikes and failure. I also worry about erosion, slippage and port problems. As well, with the Sleeve, I am very worried about leakage, and regaining the weight after the banana shaped stomach begins to stretch. I know that with the band, a fill could make all the difference if your weight begins to climb:confused:?

Any encouragement, information, and support would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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You probably will not get to many replies because the people here tend to know mostly about the band. I love my band and i am not having problems with hunger. If your getting to hungry you just get another fill. Good luck, Donna

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I appreciate your input. I believe I have decided on the sleeve.

I will continue to visit this site to hear Lab Band stories. Perhaps if the sleeve fails for me, they say that I can always convert to the band.

I wish you continued success.

Cathy

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But why would consider a 2nd surgery??? Yikes.

The sleeve does sound less complicated than the Roux-n-Y .

Can it be done laproscopically??? What is the recovery time, surely is longer than LapBand as they do remove most of your stomach, therefore more stitching and healing to be done.

None of your internal organs are CUT in Lapband, making recovery time mininal and very painless...

I was out walking around the block the same evening as surgery and hiking in the woods the second day. Only took tylenol for pain for a couple of days. Pretty good I'd say...

But the advantage with the Sleeve is you don't have to have repeat visits to the Doc's for fills....

Pros and Cons to both..

What are the COST differences?

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