Dazed and Confused NZ

neenz · 08-23-2008, 07:48 PM

Hi guys,

Am not really sure what to do on these forums, i have been posting under the other NZ thread but wasn't too sure if thats the right way to do it so will give this a go

As posted before, i am a bit confused as to how to come to the final big decision of whether to have the band or sleeve. I was postitive about having the band but have been reading a few things about the sleeve and a friend of mine is adamant she is getting the sleeve and I start to wonder maybe I should to. Reading the posts on these pages can be quite scary, there seems to be alot of ongoing issues with the band eg swallowing and the tight feeling people get, just wondering if someone that has had it for a while could post me back to tell me if it does get back to some sort of normality after a while or is it an ongoing thing. I dont have a date yet but have been for all my pre appointments and now just waiting to hear back, but will probably be sometime in October.

Look forward to hearing from someone

**Jack** · 08-24-2008, 10:45 AM

Can't answer the 'sleeve' question for you. My own Band has saved my life.

Among the advantages I considered important:

Adjustable
Repairable
Removable
Replaceable
No issues of malabsorption
Alimentary tract is left essentially normal with all it's various parts intact

There's days when I have an otherwise absolutely Normo life. Most of them in fact.

I still marvel in the difference it has made in my life. I was unable to amputate an otherwise perfectly functioning organ, so the Band was MY choice.

good luck

hokeepokee · 08-24-2008, 10:58 AM

I am having a band placed in 2 days. I wasn't a candidate for the sleeve but would have opted for the band anyway because it doesn't permanently change me physically. I think it is always important to leave myself an 'out' in life, whenever feasible. I think it helps the stress of a situation become easier to tolerate and, in the end, results in better success. Also, I am a nurse in surgery. The thought of altering my body's organs, when there is an alternate option that is effective, just seems to be a bit creepy and an unneeded hazard for other complications. I'd say start with the least invasive and then if for some reason it doesn't give the needed results go for the next least invasive.. i.e. the sleeve. I wish you well with whichever procedure you decide to have.

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Anna