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Deciding the Band

Hi Everyone,

I am at my final weigh in and am still debating which surgery to have, I am leaning towards to the sleeve although my surgeon is encouraging the lap band. What made you decide the sleeve over the other options?

Thank you so much!

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    Hi Everyone,

    I am at my final weigh in and am still debating which surgery to have, I am leaning towards to the sleeve although my surgeon is encouraging the lap band. What made you decide the sleeve over the other options?

    Thank you so much!

    Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

    My dr was very much against the band. He said he removes 2 a week because of complications. Also the band seemed like a lot of work....going in and having it inflated or deflated regularly.

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    Out of the 100 or so friends I know that were banded I would say between 50-80% had complications, gained weight back, etc. I can think of VERY few that are still happy with their bands after 6+ years.

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    Out of the 100 or so friends I know that were banded I would say between 50-80% had complications, gained weight back, etc. I can think of VERY few that are still happy with their bands after 6+ years.

    I agree. Everyone I know who got banded after me has had all kinds of serious complications. I'm one of the few how have not.

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