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Hello everyone I am new here and I just went to see my surgeon yesterday and was all set to do the lap band but then he comes in and says he doesn't think it would be the best choice. He said the sleeve or gastric bypass is the option I should look into. I am now sooo confused can some of uou please tell me what you think of the sleeve. Thanks for your time

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    • BlessedBeyondMeasure2012
      BlessedBeyondMeasure2012

      One other thing, I felt like I had more weight that I wanted to lose than what I felt like I would be able to with the lap band. You are going to get pretty one sided opinions on the VSG website (as

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      I originally went in thinking i wanted the lap band.. I'm very happy that I changed my mind! I think if you go to the sub forum here for band to sleeve revisions, you will see many people that wished

    • BlessedBeyondMeasure2012
      BlessedBeyondMeasure2012

      Laura-ven took the words right out of my mouth. When I started researching WLS I was locked in on the lap band but the more research I did the more I started questioning my choice. I talked with my

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    I only have myself to blame for everything that happened. I was very aware of things going wrong, but vanity took over. I'm on a new journey with the sleeve and I'm the healthiest I've been in 30 years. I never EVER ate right with the band. The only thing that would stay down was ice cream and milkshakes. Now I haven't had either one for 4 months and eat nothing but good for my body stuff. I love my sleeve :D

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