Hi!

I've been researching lap band surgery for awhile, until just recently learning about the gastric sleeve. I'm looking for advice on how to decide which is best?? I would like to get pregnant within the next few years, so i'm not sure if that makes a difference as to which surgery to choose. How did some of you decide for yourselves?

Any help/advice would be appreciated!!

Also, I'm not sure if it matters or not, but I am 33 years old, 5'5" and 235 lbs..... with no health issues except sleep apnea.....

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