Hi all, Im so confused , I have a surgery date scheduled for June 18 for the LapBand, However I have personally seen at least 3 people fail with the band but on the up side have personally met one person who is extremely happy with it. I didnt know too much about the sleeve but the more I read about it and the more I look on this site I just see more and more encouraging positive stories about it.. I am so anxious to start loosing weight I know if i change my mind now it might be another 2-3 months before i can get the sleeve surgery but i want what is going to be the most effective, so If if any one that has had any experiences with the band can you please share them with me. I do know every person is different I just want to get a gauge on the band ... please help:scared0:

I have had the VGB procedure done 5/3/2010 and I have not regreted it. The 1st 3 days after surgery were terrible but after that it has be great! My wife had the lap band originally in 1995 and lost alot of weight until it broke. She has since with with the Gastric Bypass and is now better again. I researched all the options and I decided that the VGB was the right choice for me. My Dr. agreed and so far it has been great. I have lost 68lbs to date. If you want to talk Email me at jamesrussell2@live.com and I will give you a phone number to call me in person. Good luck!