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Surgery - $$$$$, Health - priceless.

Surgery - $$$$$, Health - priceless.

Surgery - $$$$$, Health - priceless.

My back & knee pain vanished. Blood pressure came down to normal. Acid reflux is gone. AND, I can tie my shoes! Best thing I ever did!

My back & knee pain vanished. Blood pressure came down to normal. Acid reflux is gone. AND, I can tie my shoes! Best thing I ever did!

My surgeon showed a video of his lap band & sleeve surgeries. After the video, there was no choice, I wanted the sleeve. The idea of the band sewed in place and the regular injection to inflate the ring was not appealing. Then I heard that a friend's friend had a band that slipped twice & had to be removed. She was NOT a patient of my doctor! My sleeve surgery was the BEST thing I ever did. I was 232 in March, had surgery April 9th & now I'm 153. I feel GREAT! I work with a man who had the band about 6 months prior to my sleeve (also different doctor) and he is not loosing weight like I did.

While sitting up, my husband would tap on my back, starting at the bottom & work his way up. I would burp alot, then would be good for about an hour or so. The only discomfort I had was from the gas & this really helped.

While sitting up, my husband would tap on my back, starting at the bottom & work his way up. I would burp alot, then would be good for about an hour or so. The only discomfort I had was from the gas & this really helped.

I wanted to polish my toe nails & tie my shoes. 7 weeks post op & guess what? I CAN!

My doctor told me NO STRAWS! Possibility of too much air getting sucked in & the ability to not gauge how much you are drinking.

I wanted to polish my toe nails & tie my shoes. 7 weeks post op & guess what? I CAN!

I wanted to polish my toe nails & tie my shoes. 7 weeks post op & guess what? I CAN!

I wanted to polish my toe nails & tie my shoes. 7 weeks post op & guess what? I CAN!

I wanted to polish my toe nails & tie my shoes. 7 weeks post op & guess what? I CAN!

I wanted to polish my toe nails & tie my shoes. 7 weeks post op & guess what? I CAN!

The sleeve is a great thing! I'm so glad I did it. I just had to stop & count how many weeks post surgery I am, because time is flying. I'm 7 weeks post surgery & feeling great. I'm sure you will be fine. No worries!

My doctor wants me to come back next week & I know he is going to order another sleep apnea test at the hospital. But, my mind is made up; I'm done. Not doing it. I stopped using the machine 2 weeks post op. I couldn't stand the feeling; it felt like it was blowing way to hard. Called the doc, they can only change the settings my the doctor's order & he wants to see me. So I stopped using it. My husband tells me I no longer snore & I feel good in the morning.

I am SO glad I did this. There is one person in my support group meetings that had the band, the rest of us had the sleeve. He said that he is so sorry he chose the band; he should have gone with the sleeve. I'm only 4+ weeks post surgery & every day is better & better. My back doesn't hurt & my sleep apnea is gone!