Sleeve or lap band?
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I struggled with the same decision, except it was the lap band verses RNY (this was before the sleeve was popular). I really wished I had listened to my surgeon and gone with the RNY. I've had the l
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There is "talk" about LapBands being recalled and removed from the market. The failure rate is high and the complication rate is even higher. More and more surgeons are simply not doing them anymore.
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Everyone posted a lot of good info. Like you, I at first was going to get the LapBand. After researching it, I basically learned that: While the initial complication rates for the band were lower,
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Hi, I have a date to meet with my surgeon on January 30, 2015. I have been reading and learning as much as I can on the sleeve and feel I am prepared for what lies ahead and am committed to making it successful. However, my family is not feeling the same. They feel the lap band is a safer option for someone my age, 57 years old, and has less of a complication risk. I can understand the concerns of major surgery and leak complications but I am having trouble seeing the lap band as an option. I am not sure why I feel this way and I know I make the final decision but would appreciate any advice or encouragement on either surgery. Thanks. Angela