sifford1

I think you miss understood my last very last point, my dr said I would not die, not the rest of the population , just a conversation pertaining to me; however he did make it well know. That I could die from complications after the surgery for the first 8 weeks! My statement wasn't untrue , not at all! He was talking to me, but I picked amazing drs that are confident an do not do any procedures unless they feel the outcome will be a success! That being said, any procedure can become fatal! Knowing 49 people that have died from wls is insane to all of us! Point is, the lady is a crack pipe!

I have literally skipped a meal here and there, then wondered why every one was so cranky!!!! Oh that's right, mommy forgot to feed you! OOOPPPSSS!

Isn't vomiting a new adventure lol! I never did unless I was sick, and now even Water can make me throw up! But at least when your done you can continue on like nothing happened! Lol

I've learned that I need to remind myself to feed the kids and family!

I've learned that I need to remind myself to feed the kids and family!

I have literally skipped a meal here and there, then wondered why every one was so cranky!!!! Oh that's right, mommy forgot to feed you! OOOPPPSSS!

I've learned that I need to remind myself to feed the kids and family!

I've learned that I need to remind myself to feed the kids and family!

The nicest complement was from a mom that goes to my sons school, she basically said that she never comments on people's weight but noticed how much I lost, and continued to say how gorgeous i looked! The nicest part was when she said she had always thought I was gorgeous but I was a different slimmer kinda beautiful now! The whole approach and the sincerity was so nice!

I have literally skipped a meal here and there, then wondered why every one was so cranky!!!! Oh that's right, mommy forgot to feed you! OOOPPPSSS!

I've learned that I need to remind myself to feed the kids and family!

I've learned that I need to remind myself to feed the kids and family!

Once you are healed , the chances of dumping are slim and only last a year to two! You can eat what ever you want just not much of it lol! My wounds were 5 tiny little cut that are already almost nonexistence 4 weeks out, plus my dr said its the least riskier of all and maintenance free! It's great tool to teach you to eat less and not be malabsorption!

I just wanted to clarify , not negatively but I too had never heard of the sleeve, but actually it's been around for 20+ years! It was originally used and still is in cancer patients! My dr explained they used to sleeve in people who had stomach cancer/tumors! After the years went by they noticed weight loss, and started exploring it as a weight loss option!

I will tell you this , for me it was risk, and quality of life! A local dr in my area won't even touch bands any more, way to many risks! And the problem with the band and bypass is the risks can happen any time! 1 year to 20 years from now! With the sleeve, risks , from what several dr have told me, only happen during the first couple of month during the healing process! You also have no restrictions on food and it is just as successful as the bypass! If you are a good candidate , sleeve is also less invasive, no foreign object, no retorting, limited complications! Bypass is a good option though if you have diabetes! And it can be reversed!

Really quick the staples they use for sleeve are so small you more than likely wont even see them when you poop them out! Gross but true!

Once you are healed , the chances of dumping are slim and only last a year to two! You can eat what ever you want just not much of it lol! My wounds were 5 tiny little cut that are already almost nonexistence 4 weeks out, plus my dr said its the least riskier of all and maintenance free! It's great tool to teach you to eat less and not be malabsorption!

I will tell you this , for me it was risk, and quality of life! A local dr in my area won't even touch bands any more, way to many risks! And the problem with the band and bypass is the risks can happen any time! 1 year to 20 years from now! With the sleeve, risks , from what several dr have told me, only happen during the first couple of month during the healing process! You also have no restrictions on food and it is just as successful as the bypass! If you are a good candidate , sleeve is also less invasive, no foreign object, no retorting, limited complications! Bypass is a good option though if you have diabetes! And it can be reversed!

Once you are healed , the chances of dumping are slim and only last a year to two! You can eat what ever you want just not much of it lol! My wounds were 5 tiny little cut that are already almost nonexistence 4 weeks out, plus my dr said its the least riskier of all and maintenance free! It's great tool to teach you to eat less and not be malabsorption!

I will tell you this , for me it was risk, and quality of life! A local dr in my area won't even touch bands any more, way to many risks! And the problem with the band and bypass is the risks can happen any time! 1 year to 20 years from now! With the sleeve, risks , from what several dr have told me, only happen during the first couple of month during the healing process! You also have no restrictions on food and it is just as successful as the bypass! If you are a good candidate , sleeve is also less invasive, no foreign object, no retorting, limited complications! Bypass is a good option though if you have diabetes! And it can be reversed!

The nicest complement was from a mom that goes to my sons school, she basically said that she never comments on people's weight but noticed how much I lost, and continued to say how gorgeous i looked! The nicest part was when she said she had always thought I was gorgeous but I was a different slimmer kinda beautiful now! The whole approach and the sincerity was so nice!

The nicest complement was from a mom that goes to my sons school, she basically said that she never comments on people's weight but noticed how much I lost, and continued to say how gorgeous i looked! The nicest part was when she said she had always thought I was gorgeous but I was a different slimmer kinda beautiful now! The whole approach and the sincerity was so nice!

My sis in law who had the surgery a year PLUS before me. Now keeps making such a point that I need to stop losing weight, and I have not lost any more in more for several months. YEAH cause your starting to gain yours back from all the drinking that you are doing! SLAP in FACE~~~~ ( No I did not tell her that, but it is the truth)

My dr office explained tht there is no standard on the way they do sleeves! My dr leaves a little more room at the bottom because he believes it decreases the chance of food becoming stuck, so mine prob looks like a half barbel! My nurse said if I'm not careful in following the food steps it can cause sleeve damage! I to suffer from the same feeling, gas pain ,bloating ,and so on at 4 weeks out! My nurse will only allow me to take maalox right now, but I read a lot of people's stuff who suffer the same way , and they all say Prilosec is a miracle once your able to eat solids!

My nurse told me I will be hormonal sometimes, because hormones are stored in the fat, and when you loose fat it will release hormones! This , I will be a little crazy, on top of the changes going on!