Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
  • Appearance

Join BariatricPal free

  • Ask your own questions
  • Reply and follow topics
  • Message other members
  • No cost, no spam

Advice Wanted

Hi my name is Lindsey Toppila i am 26 years old, 5'4 250lbs and need help deciding what to do, lap band or gastric sleeve? Pros and Cons of each??? Any helpful advise is wanted!!! Thanks!!!

  • Replies 17
  • Views 1.4k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Most Popular Posts

  • O.T.R. sleever
    O.T.R. sleever

    I've really gotta say, I think the sleeve is one of the best things I've done for myself. As for the band, well, take a look at this thread. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/48153-is-the-

  • whitneymalae
    whitneymalae

    I originally went in for my consultation hell-bent on getting lap-band. My doc told me they aren't really reccommending lapband because more than half of their patients have had some sort of complicat

  • O.T.R. sleever
    O.T.R. sleever

    Yes, you can have children post sleeve, providing there are no other circumstances preventing this. It is recommended to wait at least a year to make sure you are completely healed & all of the in

Featured Replies

I had the band and just got a revision 3 days ago...I hated that band...I only lost 30 pounds and ended up gaining it all back...I got stuck on everything

Join the conversation

You can post as a guest; create a free account to track replies, follow topics, and be part of the largest weight loss surgery community.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.