Band or Sleeve?

[ValerieLynn 12]

Seems like lots more people getting the sleeve now. Doing my research. Band has problems with slippage but not as invasive, reversible and can be adjusted for years and lower price. Also seems like similar weight loss. Sleeve more invasive, more initial cost but less after cost. What else?

[baribetty 165]

Seems like lots more people getting the sleeve now. Doing my research. Band has problems with slippage but not as invasive, reversible and can be adjusted for years and lower price. Also seems like similar weight loss. Sleeve more invasive, more initial cost but less after cost. What else?

Kaiser won’t even do bands anymore! They only fix and reverse them, and change to a sleeve or RNY. I’m not sure why anyone would get a band at this point, with how many issues people have had with them, and the weight loss usually isn’t as much as the other options.

[Mhy12784 423]

If you find a surgeon willing to put a lap band in you, you probably have a bad surgeon.

Only in rare cases are they done anymore

[Bryn910 519]

Didn’t think any surgeons put bands in anymore.

[Kerby50 7]

My surgeon won’t even do the band anymore because of the risks and potential to revise it. Most insurances (if your insurance covers it) will only pay for one surgery.

[Elizabeth21 175]

The Sleeve is better because the procedure involves the removal of stomach tissue that regulates hormones that signal hunger. It does not just reduce your stomach. Your appetite is reduced. You are not HUNGRY.

The sleeve has a better long term success rate. You won't want to reverse it.

Good luck.

[magpie26 244]

The only thing I hear about bands nowadays is from the people who had them and are now getting the sleeve or rarely a bypass. Work for awhile but everyone in my groups had gained it all back or had terrible experiences with them. My clinic does 98% sleeves

[PeaceAndLove88 16]

Kaiser in Oregon will only do RNY bypass not the sleeve or band.

[psychnurse1 30]

I had a band lost 50% of my excess body weight but it was still dieting to get that... i kept having problems finally went to a different surgeon and after 10 years I converted to the sleeve last Thursday. I’ve already lost 25lbs with the prediet and after surgery. I only lost a total of 50 in a year into the Lapband . And over the last 9 I’ve gained it all back .

[lessismore1001 30]

Oooh this is my first post and very apt. I have a band and am getting rid of it. I have spent 10yrs vomiting and with reflux. Don't do it. My weight is back up because healthy food doesn't go down...but junk is NO problem.

I am now trying to decide between the sleeve and RNY. Will ask more questions but am leaning towards RNY.