Waivering between VSG and Banding any advice?

First I would like to Thank Everyone that posts to all the forums...I have read so many of the posts received lots of helpful information/tips.  All of my preoperative requirements are complete and my Surgery date is tentatively set for March 25,2013. I am doing my final research and contemplation between the two surgeries this weekend on Monday I need to give my patient navigator a decision whether I am going with Banding or Sleeve.  If I had to make the decision this very moment I can tell you I am going with VSG. Any advice on either would be appreciated.

Continue to do your own research and make your own decision that is best for you.

Having had both band and sleeve - my opinion is to recommend the sleeve. 

My surgeon suggests sleeve over band because of the long term issues with the band. He even suggested most surgeons would stop routinely doing them in 5 yrs.
I have a sleeve and am very satisfied!

My surgeon doesn't do lap bands anymore.

Having the band for 5 yrs now and losing all of 20 lbs. I say stick with your plan for the sleeve. The band is just a sick joke to make the manufacturer money, they know it isn't any good but continue to sell them. The sleeve is the way to go and I only wish I had know about it 6 yrs ago!

First of all you are posting this question to a forum that is made up of people that have had the sleeve.  Do you not expect some bias to get the sleeve from this group?  

Anyway that being said I have read of many people that have had the band and have had the device itself fail.  You are placing a foreign object into your body.  Your body can do several things with it.  I have heard of the band slipping in several cases.  I have heard of what I think is the upper part of the stomach growing over the band.  Not to mention if things aren't working with the band you have to see a doctor to adjust the band either adding or taking out fluids.  None of these issues can occur with the sleeve.

Of course there are issues that can occur with the sleeve.  After reading this forum though I have seen that every issue was corrected and sometimes without too much hassle.  Also if the sleeve has an issue that gets corrected that issue isn't likely to ever occur again.  With the band if it slips and causes issue perhaps when it is placed back where it should be it could slip again.  If you need fluids added or taken out then you have to live for that until the next time you need to have the fluids added or taken out.  This is an issue that will always occur again.  

Of course I am biased and a simple answer that I was thinking of writing at the beginning is that there really isn't much of a decision here and you absolutely should go with the sleeve.  

Indeed, we all may have a bias toward the sleeve.  That being said, my doc has also quit doing bands due to the long term problems and lack of success.  I know many band people and ONE has been able to lose a significant amount of weight.  No bias there; just a fact. You could always do the band and revise to a sleeve if desired.

I never had the band so I can't compare but can say that I am very happy with my sleeve. There are plenty of people on this forum who are band to sleeve revisions. I am sure they will all chime in and give you the comparison. From what I have read, there is no question in my mind. I am so happy I went with the sleeve.

Dear god, whatever path or surgery you choose, do not get a lapband.  They have the lowest success rate and highest complication rate.  The band will fail, and it will have to come out.

Have you been to the lap band board?  It is full of mostly very unhappy people.  I wouldn't recommend the band to my worst enemy.  I had one of those torture devices and now I have the wonderful elegant sleeve!!!