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

I get the lap band for years ago, I did not get restriction from it however I had allergic reaction to it. I threw up pretty much every day, and all-around miserable. I had it removed December 3 and I'm going to get sleeved in March.from personal experience I would say go ahead and get the sleeve. I regret not having it done for years ago. It is four years wasted, no weight lost, and just massive amount of aggravation.

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I was banded in 2002. It was wonderful...until it wasn't. I lost my weight & kept it off for 8 years, with no problems. Then the problems began: disconnected tubing; 2 band slips; bad port. Four surgeries later, my doc told me that I could no longer use the band. As a result, I have gained 40+ in the last 4 years. Next Tuesday I will be getting a sleeve. Of course, leakage is a real consideration, but with the sleeve, you don't have to worry about the equipment deteriorating or malfunctioning!

I hope this helps you! It's always best to get as much info as you can before committing to anything so big!!!

Good luck with making your decision and with whichever one you go with!!!

BTW, I'll be 59 in 3 weeks.