AnneElliot

Ladies as you consider removing your band and going into the sleeve. I strongly recommend taking your time to research the sleeve.

It does not compare to the band.

1) You will have significant restriction. I am two months out and I cant eat bread, Pasta, red meat, or rice. Some ppl can and others cant. There's no guarantees which one you will fall into. I will lose weight. But I won't be able to eat like a normal person ever again even in moderation.

2) Acid reflux is a serious issue with the sleeve. I never ever had an issue with the band. I am dealing with rather bad GERD even though I am taking prescription meds. I have chatted with folks that it got so bad over the yrs that they had to revise to gastric bypass.

3) Vitamins! You can't live without them. Daily intake or I will develop issues.

4) NSAIDS! Even if your surgeon tells you that you can take them. There's significant debate on whether sleeved folks should take them or not. These meds are very hard on a normal stomach let alone a thin sleeve! Continous use will most likely lead ulcers which are very dangerous with little or no stomach left.Think about aging and the lack of NSAIDS.

5) You can still get stuck! I just had to vomit food yesterday. You still experience that nasty slime....eww! I cried the first time it happened cause I lived with that for 8 yrs.

Please feel free to message me. Think about life beyond weight loss cause there's no turning back with the sleeve.

It's good that your concerned. This is a decision not to take lightly. It will change your entire life.

I personally find it odd when people call it a tool! Your not buying or getting something from a hardware store to help you loose weight. Your permanently changing your gastrointestinal tract to lose weight. As result there may be serious consequences.

You may escape obesity related illnesses. But you may face complications from the surgery shortterm or long-term.

Are you prepared to face them? Are you prepared to no longer eat in the same way for the rest of your life?

Eating is a part of every aspect of our lives. It's a part of every social interaction.

This is a significant sacrifice. If your not ready, there's no shame in stepping back.

All the best

I am 8 weeks post op and still feel eating is weird! I don't know if it will go away.

I am 8 weeks post op and still feel eating is weird! I don't know if it will go away

Get it checked out if it's thar loud! It must be hard eating around others

I am sorry that it's gotten worse!

Yes you may need yo up your meds. Or switch to new meds like Protonix or Dexliant.

Ultimately you need to advise your surgeon and they can do further tests.

I understand if nothing works. The Final solution Is a revision to gastric bypass.

All the best

I am 8 weeks out as well. I do not have the issues your facing. I think its possible you have a stricture which could be worsening your gerd.

Check I'm with your surgeon. Yes, I believe they do an endoscopy. To see if it's a narrowing of your esophagus.

Is the group still active?

On 2/16/2017 at 2:23 PM, Sam68 said:

I just had surgery in MX on Feb 5th. Duodenal Switch by Dr Juan Arellano. If you're a Canadian make sure you have your agreed upon method of pmt in order and both parties are aware of any clearance times, if any.

How will you manage aftercare? For example if you need to deal with issues your family doctor can't help with..

LOL @Berry78.

I may have been a bit too frank. Its hard to see folks with pre-existing GERD are recommended the sleve as its truly a gamble. You may be one of thhe few where the GERD is "cured" or among the many where it is worsened significantly, requiring long term meds (woth their own host of potential issues) or revisions to Gastric Bypass. I chatted with a woman on a Facebook group who was suffering from GERD, Barrets Esophagus and Esophageal erosion!!! And yet her surgeon said the sleeve was the best choice for her vs a Nissen fundoplication! Well guess what her GERD got worse much worse. It broke my heart for her. I don't know why he recommended it or the whole story. But I can't imagine how the benefits outweigh the risks.

So, that's that All the best.

Inshallah khair. Make lots dua akhi. I am sure the doctor will figure it out.

Obesityhelp.com is great.

I couldn't do all those Vitamins. I am barely keeping up with the sleeve ones and its not as critical.

Please think of aftercare. Who will monitor you if you have complications once your back home?

All the best, I think it's a significant commitment. Many ppl have lost more than 120 pounds with the sleeve by the way... Have you chatted with anyone that had this procedure done?

I met a fellow that was 10 yrs out and on another forum he takes 18 pills daily for supplements.

I can tell you I take suplements now for vsg not nearly as much as you will need and its far more expensive than pop and chips....those things are cheap.

The Patches work for some folks, I am sure your planning on chatting with your nutritionist.

Also I really recommend talking to a few ppl that had the same procedure.

I know many skinny ppl in my life that have Migraines. So it's not necessaryily weight related.

I hope it works for you. But if your leg pain and migraines conitinue post weightloss how will you manage it without NSAIDS?

2 minutes ago, dragonfly2u said:

Well I did get a new approval letter where my surgeon upgraded my surgery. I will be in the hospital two days. I start my Protein diet today. My doctor says shake for Breakfast and snack. Protein and green vegetable for lunch and dinner. Lots of Water.

So your going for the DS? How much weight do you need to lose and are you prepared for the intense Vitamin intake post op?

I wish I embraced the body positive movement more!

This surgery is not a tool. Your not buting something from a hardware store to help you lose weight. Your significantlyaltering your gastrointestinal system to solely lose weight.

If you don't have significant comorbidities than I would suggest you reconsider the need to do this.

Eating no more than a cup of food for the rest of your life is a sorry way of living.

Living with the possibility of complications at anytime as we age is a sorry way of living

Living without certain foods cause your stomach can't digest them and not taking NSAIDS for pain is a sorry way of living.

On 2/15/2017 at 10:47 AM, aking15 said:

For everyone that has had this surgery:

Have your cravings gone away?

Do you finally feel full? Bc right now when I eat something 20 mins later I feel hungry again.

How about medicines? Like if you have a cold can you take antibiotics? How about allergy pills?

Has anyone gained back all the weight that you lost?

I don't feel full. It feels like an over filled pipe in my chest there's no satisfaction from eating. I hate to eat.

I don't feel hungry at all. It's a miserable way to live.

If your not sure don't do it.

Your surgeon is on crack, if he suggested you get the sleeve with pre-existing GERD.

There are ppl on here that did that and had to revise to bypass. You can ask him and he will rationalize his stupidit.

Research on your own and talk to ppl who had to revise to bypass due to GERD.

It will be harder post op. Your body now is still healthy. I am two months post-op and walking makes me winded. No energy and exhausted

If you remove 75 to 85% of your stomach you will never eat more than a cup of food for the rest of your life. That's a fact. You can eat most things. But you will feel awkward eating out and at family gatherings. You may also have food aversions. bread, Pasta and rice may cause issues

Your stomach won't stretch and its permanent. I can't imagine a surgeon will agree to only removin 40 to 50% .