Hello Everybody,

I want to introduce my self. I live near Dallas and started the journey to become thinner back in may. I originally persued the lap band procedure with DR. Marsden(All he does is Lap Band) and actually had a surgery date set for july 25th...... BUT i went last FRi to see Dr Nicholson and he talked to me about the sleeve. I decided that would be the best choice for me. I have friends that have had both surgery's done and everybody that has had the lab band that i know wished they would have done the sleeve. DID I MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION ???? So now I'm waiting on my records to be transfered to Dr. Nicholson which will be monday. Then I'll have new date set..... Cany wait but nervous......

It was the best decision I ever made and the best thing I've ever done for me. I started out at 257 and now I am currently 179. I'm about 5'7" tall. I was a size 22 and now I'm a 14. I feel so much better and don't have to worry about being diabetic like the rest of my family. Good luck to you.

Thanks and congrats. to you on your weight lose.

I only know 2-3 people with the lap-band and they are regretting it and no weight lose. They have a 25+% failure rate.

same as bikerchick, BEST decision of my ENTIRE life, well beside marriage ( just in case the wifey see this )

Thanks. I can't wait to get my new Surgery date. Will no more come Monday...

Only you know if it was the right decision. All I can say is that it was (or will be) the right one for me. I know someone that went to Dr Nicholson and raves about him. http://www.nicholsonclinic.com/testimonials/ my friend is the third one down, Joseph. I hear that dr Nicholson is VERY good.

Tiny...I think it will bet he best decision you have ever made. I am sooo glad I did it, I am 33 lbs from goal...in just under 5 months...wouldnt be where I am today without my sleeve! Best of luck to you!

Thanks Kim,

Only you know if it was the right decision. All I can say is that it was (or will be) the right one for me. I know someone that went to Dr Nicholson and raves about him. http://www.nicholson...m/testimonials/ my friend is the third one down, Joseph. I hear that dr Nicholson is VERY good.

I no it's the right decision.... i'm just glad i'm doing the sleeve. I think it's a better choice over lap band.

We have ALOT of band to sleeve revisions here, and alot if people who wish they could, the band seems to be a really risky procedure - and from what is described to me, many people don't feel less hungry, they just can't eat as much...not a good thing.

yea i no what you mean. A good friend of mine has the band and is not doing his part in going back to the doc. to have it filled. his weight is coming off so slow. It's like REALLY. He's the one that talked me in to the sleeve.