The band - tell me the best and the worst...

please do your research on both surgeries before getting.  just because your sister did great with the band doesn't mean you will.  Everybody is different.


I loved my band, I was devoted to exercise, i ate right, measured my food and was pretty strict with what I ate.


I was one of the unlucky ones that the band did not work for.  I had a problem with esophagus and major heart burn.  I had heart burn with no fill so it wasn't because I was too tight.

Keep in mind with the band that it may take several fills to get to any since of restriction and some people never get to restriction. 

With the sleeve you get the instant restriction that you expect to feel with the band.  You don't have to worry about going to the doctor monthly to get fills.  Also you can take NSAIDS with the sleeve. 

Please do your research and make the best decision for you.  Like I said everybody is different and what works for one person may not work for someone else.

tamara