So I got my little info packet in the mail about WLS. It went thru the 3 types,
bypass,
banding and
sleeve. I had never heard of sleeve until just recently but I really wanna learn more about this option. I wonder if it would be a good fit for me. Here is my pro/con list:
LapBand Cons/Concerns
- Stuck foods
- Foreign object in body
- Band slippage
- Fill/Unfill issues
- Problems w/ not being able to vomiting bc of stomach flu/food poisoning
- Cancer at band site
LabBand Pros
- Reversible
- Nutritional Absorption
- ...?
Bypass Cons
- Permanent change to the function of your stomach and intestines
- Dumping - no not what you think
- All that rerouting of your insides
- Malnutrition/Nutrient absorption issues
- Meh... a lot
Bypass Pros
- Vomiting is "easier"
- No band/stuck issues
- ...?
Sleeve Cons
- Staple leakage
- some other stuff
Sleeve Pros
- Everything that was a con else where doesnt have w/ the sleeve.
Lol ok not really but I got tired of my bullet points about half way in. Could you tell? But seriously I feel like the band isnt really right for me and the bypass seems to have a lot of negatives as well, and the sleeves seems to merge the 2. I know it has its own set of complications just like the other 2 but I am leaning towards the sleeve. I think I will speak w/ my surgeon when the time comes and see what he suggest.
OMG I am excited.
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