I want the Band but Dr is steering me towards RNY or Sleeve

About a year ago, I made the decision to have WLS. Like you, I was adamant that I wanted the Lap-Band and wasn't open to considering the sleeve or RNY at that time.  When I met with my surgeon for the 1st time, I told her that I wanted the Lap-Band, and she very bluntly said that I shouldn't have it because a person with my BMI (60) won't get good results with it.  She kept making a sales pitch for the sleeve, but I wasn't comfortable with that because of the permanent loss of my stomach.

Long story short, I had RNY on 8/26/14 after speaking with my cousin who had the same surgery a year prior. I also have a cousin who had the Lap-Band and had fantastic results with it.  While I made the decision to have RNY, I don't think you're wrong for wanting Lap-Band. Only you know your level of comfort and the amount of risk you're willing to take. Granted, your weight loss may be a bit slower compared to RNY and sleeve, but it's better than continuing to carry extra weight around.

NO matter what WLS you decide on Research them ALL. LB is removable NOT reversible,  complications  are at 60% and IF necessary you'll need a revision. MAKE sure your insurance doesn't have a 1 in a lifetime policy because if you've gotten the band that's your 1 in a LIFETIME. A revision is something you'd have to pay for.

http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/lap-band-side-effects-additional-surgery-17088/

Decide FIRST what your willing to live with and What your needs are concerning WLS. can you live with  a Restriction ONLY procedure =LB and Sleeve. Do you need that restriction AND Mal Absorption? + RNY and Duodenal Switch. DS has the Best long term WL  and best resolution for Diabetes,but does need consistent/diligent  care as the mal-absorption  factor can and will cause problems if your not on top of the  daily supplements necessary. Virgin Sleevers tend to have better WL if done first and not as a revision. I've included a few places to search in regards to the WLS'

A great place to Search as well is Facebook it has plenty of groups for ALL the above mentioned Wls'./

GOOD Luck in whatever you decide.

http://bariatrictimes.com/the-history-of-sleeve-gastrectomy/

www.dsfacts.com

Thank you all so much for your experiences and opinions good or bad. After reading all of this, I still feel very unsure of which to choose. I do not have any issues with the upkeep on fills, etc for the band but I am concerned that it is being phased out. However, the Sleeve feels very drastic for me. One thing that the doctor said was that, because I have had a spleenectomy, from when I was 4 or 5 years old, that there might be a lot of scar tissue and that he may have to open me up ( and not do it laposcrpoically). This scares me and is only something that will be known when I am in the surgery. So that is also a factor for my decision. I think that I am going to go forward with approval for lap band and see how that plays out. My feeling is that, I can always change my mind and get approval for the sleeve if I decide to do that at some point BEFORE any surgery is performed.