I am nearly done with insurance required diet and will attend surgeon seminar on Monday. I've done LOTS of research and have read books and I believe I am educated on risks and benefits of each option. I'm leaning toward sleeve mainly because no foreign object inside me and no hassle with fills. My husband and my mom are convinced band is best since it can be adjusted and mom is not convinced I won't stretch out and regain long term with sleeve. Has anyone else agonized over choice of surgery to get? No doubt I need one or the other. I'm not on the fence to do this but a little confused my best option. Do most surgeons eventually try to help each person custom fit this decision for them?

I never considered the lap band because the one woman I work with who has it has not been as successful as the those who have had the RNY and the other woman who had the sleeve. The sleeve made the most sense to me from a lifestyle perspective and physically since the intestines aren't rerouted, etc. My surgeon was encouraging to have the RNY because he felt like it would be the best option for losing 100 lbs. After discovering BariatricPal.com and learning of so many of you who have already lost 100+ pounds, I knew it would be possible for me to accomplish that kind of loss also. Regardless of the procedure chosen, in order to be successful, you have to do the work to reach your goal and maintain it, i.e. healthy food choices, Portion Control, physical activity. It takes work regardless.

Sleeve. The center I'm going to no longer do bands. Too many complications.