they are comparing wls surg..on channel 2 cbs !!!!!

is this an omen, the day b4 my day ??????  they mentioned, the STUPID BAND LOL.... and bypass, but didnt mention the sleeve b4 the commericial.....then they say......grrr. i gotta get in the shower....did anyone c it ??????

K.... I DIDNT MISS IT I GOT OUT OF THE SHOWER IN TIME...WILL POST WHEN I HEAR IT !!!!!

what the hell !!!! they just said that bypass is better than the band !!!! nothing about sleeve mentioned AT ALLLLLL !!!!!

I saw that on the news and thought the same thing.  I think because the sleeve is a "newer" procedure they probably didn't mention it.  However, in time it will take over the band.  I love my sleeve.  Best thing I have done.

In time, it will take over the bypass as well! 

 I saw it, and it's all for television....I also went to that Dr.  When I was interested first in WLS, I went to one of his seminars....at the time, I was interested in the band.  I made an appointment with him for my consultation....but let me first tell you, during the seminar....HE WAS PUSHING the sleeve, and DS.
He did mention all options....but the sleeve was his most talked about.  At the time of my consultation...he was an ASS!! Pompas...instead of taking time to talk to me about my decision, he rushed me, and tried to rush me through the process....making sure I saw the pshyc and nut before I left....IN ONE DAY!  I wasn't even sure I wanted the surgery yet!!!  Felt very rushed, and non personal.....PS.....did more research, found a great group of DR's .....very happy I made the decision I did....was sleeved a week ago....THIS IS A PROCESS THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN SLOWLY....NOT RUSHED......The media chooses what they want to air

 Oh let me add, I'm sure he is an excellent surgeon, and has a very good rep....that's why I went to hin in the first place...BUT, not a mix for my personality....I have to connect with my Drs 

I saw that 'report' - it was an awful example of poor journalism. The reporter who put it together didn't ask any questions - he was just sensationalizing a study showing that bypass is more effective than banding.

Towards the end of the report, the reporter mentioned that bypass has a higher rate of "one particular complication" but didn't mention what that complication is... awful. It was uninformative and worthless!

Reva

 Wow, what a totally crapstounding piece of journalism! I heard a rumer that Medicare would be reveiwing their decision to cover the VSG in February. Makes me wo der why this prlocedure was glossed over and no mention of the witch doctor procedure of plication.