What are y'all's thoughts?

I got approved for lap and last year, but got scared away...

I'm a March 20th sleever! Cannot wait to get this over...

I got scared away from the lap and due to numerous reasons. But the sleeve seems so much safer and NO REFILLS!

I was going in for the lap band and found out about the sleeve. I chose it for because there was no extra trips to the doctors, plus I heard so many bad things about the lap band. I couldn't be happier with the sleeve.

I was thinking Lap Band when I went for my first visit with my surgeon. After he went over three options with me. Sleeve, Lap Band, Gastric. We decided on the Sleeve and I could not be happier with my choice.. He said he hardly does any more Lap Band's and the Sleeve was a good option for me. Its been 8 weeks, and I have not had one issue.. Good Luck on your Surgery, you will do great..

Alex ( the creator of the app) posted a thread today called "procedure choice" he ask us to write why we chose the sleeve.. My response is kind of long winded, but there are others there !

Many doctors are no longer doing the band because of all the complications...mine no longer does it either. The sleeve seemed the best choice & I'm very glad I went with it!

For me, the sleeve was less hassle. Additionally, everyone I've known with a lap band seems to have terrible luck or results. I also like the fact that I can eat what I want, really, even if I can't eat that much of it.

I decided not to do the lap band because of all the adjustment visits that you had to do. After joining this site and reading all the horror stories of people that are now being sleeved because of complications from the band, it just confirmed that I made the right choice.

several years ago when bypass and the band were my only options, I decided against WLS surgery altogether. The band was a no go for me because I didn't like the idea of having a foreign object in my body. Late last year when I learned about the sleeve, I knew it was right for me. Especially since it addresses the issue of grehlin (the hunger hormone) whereas I don't think the band does. Once I made up my mind, I found VST. There's an entire gang of folks here that are band-to-sleeve revisions. And holy moly some of the complications people have had from the band are enough to convince me I made the right choice!

Thanks! I feel the same as all of you when it comes to the LB. I hated the fact of having refills and seeing the port area getting infected and the thought of the band slipping was just unreal!

Take care everyone, and thanks for the feedback!

I was scheduled for the Lap-Band next week. I went through all the hoops and was all set. After doing more research I realized the sleeve is a much better option and will have a much longer positive result.

I have an appointment with a different physician who agrees the sleeve is a better choice.

I was scheduled for the Lap-Band next week. I went through all the hoops and was all set. After doing more research I realized the sleeve is a much better option and will have a much longer positive result.

I have an appointment with a different physician who agrees the sleeve is a better choice.

I agree! Good luck to you! I have heard countless people talking about nightmares with the lap band, so go with your instinct!