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Sharonimo
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Hi sleevers! I'm 43 years old and after more than 25 years being obese I finally found a doctor willing to refer me for bariatric surgery back in January 2011. Now after almost 16 months on the NHS conveyor belt (National Health Service) I am 10 days away from surgery -- woop woop !!! Was originally referred for RNY bypass but after months and months of research I decided against it and to go for the sleeve instead. I already have: Type 2 diabetes, high BP, osteo-arthritis (knees and hips), mild sleep apnoea, chronic rhinitis, asthma .... and a para-umbilical stomach hernia (!!) With that bundle of co-morbidities I would normally be a prime candidate for the RNY, but I am so convinced that the sleeve is the op of the future. Would love to hear from any "sleeve sisters" being sleeved on April 17 or close to that date. Thanks, Sharon
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Sharonimo, a weight loss surgery photo album by Sharonimo on BariatricPal. 1 photo in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos.
