Cindy140Smith

Has anyone here had vertical sleeve gastrectomy? Anyone want to share their experience with me? It would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks Julie!! It'll be okay! It's all good!! I'm thin and it's only money!!! LOL!

By the way, Even though I had my band removed, was re-banded and will have it removed a second time.....I am still glad I had it done! I lost all of my weight and I am a different person now and I love who I am now. Yes, it was a lot of trouble and expense, but I would not have lost it otherwise. That is why I will have the vertical sleeve done. I don't want to be fat ever again! The problems were not the fault of my doctor or me. It was just not meant to be.

Hello. My name is Cindy. I was banded by Dr. Rodriguez in Mexico in 2003. I had to have my band removed (infection) in 2005. I was re-banded 6 months later. That was 2 yrs ago. Now, I seem to have erosion. I am going to have to have my second band removed this month. I am going back to Mexico. I have chosen to have the vertical sleeve gastrectomy done. I cannot imagine ever being fat again. I gained 30 pounds in the 6 months that I was without my band and I worked out 4 days a week to try NOT to gain weight!!! I have researched the vertical sleeve and I believe that is the way I will go.