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Hi,

There is some data and it's from people who have had essentially a VSG for other reasons, like ulcer or cancer removal. I have a freind who had a large proportion of his stomach removed 20 years ago due to an ulcer and he is absolutely fine.

Jane x

I agree! My grandfather took a shot to the abdomen in WWII. They removed 60% of his stomach due to the injury, but he lived. He was the only skinny person in our family and he lived to be nearly 90! I remember my grandmother saying to him, "Robert, don't forget to eat!" Sounds like an early VSG to me!

Just got financing approval and have my first consultation set for August 26th with Dr. Trace Curry and JourneyLite of Cincinnati! Holy cow....this might actually happen!!!

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow! Sending THIN thoughts your way!

I haven't either. I'm still doing lots of research. I'm leaning toward Dr. Curry and JourneyLite out of Cincinnati at this point. I'm a self-payer, so I need something I can afford, yet someone I'm comfortable with. Plus, I'd like someone in the midwest that I could follow up with if need be.

I'm in the Columbus area, but I'm not thrilled with my options locally. I've been researching Dr. Curry and JourneyLite. So happy others on here have used him successfully!

So glad it went well!

I haven't told anyone outside of my husband and my kids. My in-laws were visiting this weekend and I was SURE my youngest was going to spill the Beans at one point, but she held herself in check! Knew I was raising that girl right!!!

I wasn't going to tell my mom about my WLS plans. She is 86 and lives far away from me and my family. I love my mom and she is wonderful but I didn't want to worry her. Then I realized how hurt and angry she would be if I told her after the fact. So last week I told her. She was very easy going and I thought "well, that was easy!" ...nope, not so fast.....she called me back today and wanted to talk to me about my plans. She feels that if I exercise and diet and work hard at it that I will lose the weight. She feels like I haven't tried hard enough. I told her I heard what she was saying and that I appreciated her concern and I know that she was coming from a place of love, but wow I felt like crap after I hung up with her. Intellectually I understood the phone call, but emotionally it was devastating. But I will stay strong with my decision and keep jumping through my hoops and move forward towards the insurance approval and surgery date! Thanks for listening, I really needed to vent! XO

Good luck this week!!!!

I started back in January with my 6 month dieting which was required by my insurance. I just went through my preop testing. I have surgery on Wednesday. I'm getting nervous.

Great information & advice! I'm just starting my journey down this path and this will be a valuable tool for me to come back and read over and over!

Good luck on your surgery and thanks for sharing what you are learning! I'm just beginning my journey and all the information I can gather helps!

I'm just beginning my VS journey. How about you??

So where were you sleeved?

Congratulations and good luck!!!

I recently made the decision that I wanted to be sleeved after months of research. The only person I've talked to about this decision is my husband. While I was scared (embarrassed) to tell him, he has been 100% supportive of the decision. I will be going on July 5th to the seminar by the doctor I've chosen. I don't plan to tell anyone what I'm doing. I too have bragged about diets only to have them blow up in my face. I don't need anyone judging me, I have enough of that in other areas. Everyone's words on here have just bolstered that decision to keep this private.

While I don't comment much, I do read so many of these forums and all your words have been a tremendous help and source of hope for me.