Hi I’m new to this I’m in the process of deciding what would be best for me. The sleeve or Band not in a huge hurry to be skinny just want to be healthy. I weigh 213 and I’m 5.2 I’m not looking to be a size 4 any suggestions for me very confused ♀
Carla, are you still lurking around? What's new with you? Any words of wisdom for the upcoming surgical members here?The band is not the way to go! Sleeve is good as long as you have the mental help before the surgery. I was in a program for a year before I had my surgery. It’s a high change so being prepared is very important
Mary,Hi I’m new to this I’m in the process of deciding what would be best for me. The sleeve or Band not in a huge hurry to be skinny just want to be healthy. I weigh 213 and I’m 5.2 I’m not looking to be a size 4 any suggestions for me very confused ♀
I agree I have had the band now for 9 years and I weigh as much as when they put it on now. I have terrible reflux I didn't have before. My MD doesn't even offer the band anymore because of the poor success rate. I lost 35 pounds.The band is not the way to go! Sleeve is good as long as you have the mental help before the surgery. I was in a program for a year before I had my surgery. It’s a high change so being prepared is very important
Carla, What mental mindset is needed to be successful with the surgery? I haven't had my psych eval (in 2 weeks). Someone said to me that you have to fix the problem that made you overeat in the first place to be successful. I was not successful with the band. I plan to have the gastric bypass.The band is not the way to go! Sleeve is good as long as you have the mental help before the surgery. I was in a program for a year before I had my surgery. It’s a high change so being prepared is very important