Sleeve Or Lap Band? How Do I Decide Which Is Best For Me?

[iggychic 1,405]

Just be prepared. Excluding high risk patients ten percent of patients have complications. My last nurse had taken care of a gal much like me the week before from the same clinic and another from a different doctor at their hospital. The pain was literally more than I've ever experienced and I have a very high threshold, but that aside, if I didn't have a huge network of help I dont know where I would be today. I am five days out and can it care for my six year old son, nor myself frankly. My husband stayed with me so he had five nights of hotel and eating out. He had to move meetings etc, which he can do because he's the boss, but not everyone has that luxury. I have a nanny who dropped everything to take care of my son the extra 72 hours I was away so that his life wouldn't be too disrupted and my mother has been spending days with me so my husband can work. Prepare for that scenario and you should be fine, but remember that there is a ten percent or more chance that your surgery might be harder to recover from and you'll be in much better shape afterwards.

I wish someone had told me this .

[FDclerical 318]

Patients who should consider this procedure include:

1. Those who are concerned about the potential long term side effects of an intestinal bypass such as intestinal obstruction, ulcers, anemia, osteoporosis, Protein deficiency and Vitamin deficiency.
   
2. Those who are considering a Lap Band but are concerned about a foreign body inside the abdomen.
   
3. Those who have medical problems that prevent them from having weight loss surgery such as anemia, crohn's disease, extensive prior surgery, and other complex medical conditions.
   
4. People who need to take anti-inflammatory medications may also want to consider this. Usually, these medications need to be avoided after a gastric bypass because the risk of ulcer is higher
   
   

http://www.endobariatric.com/sleeve.htm