the sleeve surgery

luv2plumb
luv2plumb Posts: 1
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have anyone on here had this done ? i'm thinking of if and was looking for some feed back

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  • AZ_Gato
    AZ_Gato Posts: 1,270 Member
    Never heard of it. But let's discuss your handle.

    Love2Plumb. I approve. We have something in common bro.
  • PLACKL
    PLACKL Posts: 5 Member
    i RECENTLY HAS GASTRIC BY-PASS 3 WEEKS POST-OP ....THE SURGEON RECOMENDED THIS OVER THE SLEEVE FOR Me Females tend to graze so sleeve dosent always work well for them some people get the sleeve because of previous hernia issues... i work for a hospital did alot of research and have friends that have had sleeve and had to have it revised later to gastric by pass because of acid reflux .....Once you talk to a surgeon they would let you know there recomendations for your situation.... lost 30 lbs right off the bat and more falling off daily mine was really done though because i was diabetic insulin dependant and blood pressure and cholestral issues all meds stopped the week after surgery all problems gone i currently take just 1 shot and the amount of insulin is very small 10u previousely 46 at bedtime it goes down daily and should be off it soon also... no regrets here life changing..
  • MyOwnSunshine
    MyOwnSunshine Posts: 1,312 Member
    There is a group here called VSGers. There are many successful sleevers who use MFP both pre- and post-op.
  • amychantel
    amychantel Posts: 52 Member
    I had VSG on 7/9/13 and I am very happy with my decision. I've lost 62 pounds so far. About 20 to go. Let me know if you have specific questions. I'll be happy to try to help. :-)
  • EricMurano
    EricMurano Posts: 825 Member
    My friend had this done last year and he's seen really good progress.

    I personally don't advocate surgery unless you:

    * are extremely obese,
    * are suffering life threatening issues
    * are unlikely to turn your habits around before those health issues kill you

    With the sleeve I think the lap band is a better option only because it's somewhat reversible. The sleeve is there for life and you'll never be able to go back to having a normal stomach.

    I'm sure there are things about the sleeve that are better than the lap band, though.
  • amychantel
    amychantel Posts: 52 Member
    Eric - it's worth mentioning that there are a significant number of people getting revised from band to sleeve nowadays. I have a co-worker who's had great success with the lap band procedure (she lost 162 pounds and has kept it off); however, some people have complications with having a foreign object i(the band) in their body and the band requires a lot more maintenance. (Actually, the sleeve requires none.). I used the same surgeon as my co-worker and while he very objective about the pros and cons of all the different options and would have performed any of them, I felt like the sleeve was a better option for me. Bariatric pal.com is a great resource for people interested in learning more about bariatric surgery and the experiences of others in particular.

    Although I had 82 pounds to lose, I don't think most people would have considered me to be "extremely obese", but my husband said that my chart on the day of surgery said "morbidly obese". I had two "co-morbidities" - hypertension and sleep apnea. My BMI was between 35 and 40 pre surgery and insurance covered the surgery. I'm not sure if/when my health issues would have killed me, but I had tried unsuccessfully for over 15 years to lose the weight and keep it off. Surgery certainly poses risks; however, it has made a huge difference for me. :-)

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