thisislou

Hi All
In a few weeks I'll mark my 5th year anniversary of my surgery. Life is great and not regrets.
Good luck to all.
Lou

Hi

I had my sleeve done almost 5 years ago in Orlando. My doctor was out of the same office as Dr Jawad - but is deceased.
I listened once at a support group meeting with Dr Jawad and was not impressed at the least and never went back. I am very satisfied with my results and would be glade to answer any questions you might have.

Lou

I had my sleeve done July 2010 so a bit over 4 years.
All is great – lost ~ 90 pounds and have keep it off… go up/down ~ 5 lbs.
There are no restrictions – life has been great since the surgery.
Any questions – feel free to ask
Lou

I had my sleeve done July 2010 so a bit over 4 years.
All is great – lost ~ 90 pounds and have keep it off… go up/down ~ 5 lbs.
There are no restrictions – life has been great since the surgery.
Any questions – feel free to ask
Lou

I had my sleeve done July 2010 so a bit over 4 years.
All is great – lost ~ 90 pounds and have keep it off… go up/down ~ 5 lbs.
There are no restrictions – life has been great since the surgery.
Any questions – feel free to ask
Lou

I had my sleeve done July 2010 so a bit over 4 years.
All is great – lost ~ 90 pounds and have keep it off… go up/down ~ 5 lbs.
There are no restrictions – life has been great since the surgery.
Any questions – feel free to ask
Lou

It will be 4 years for me in July - no question I would do it again. I've loss ~ 90 lbs and have stayed + - 5 pounds. Very little side effects - never loss hair and really no "extra skin"

It will be 4 years for me in July - no question I would do it again. I've loss ~ 90 lbs and have stayed + - 5 pounds. Very little side effects - never loss hair and really no "extra skin"

It will be 4 years for me in July - no question I would do it again. I've loss ~ 90 lbs and have stayed + - 5 pounds. Very little side effects - never loss hair and really no "extra skin"

I was never told to stop and did not. I'm going on 4 years - no problems ...

It has been over a year for me (July 14th 2011)and all is great. Had my VSG @ Orlando Regional Medical by Dr Radulescu – who hassince pasted away. Over all I have lost 85-90 lbs keep bouncing back and forth.What was interesting was that I stopped at around 75 – then took my self off ofinsulin and I lost another 10 – 15 lbs then stabilized.

The overall experience has been good. No problems –just many adjustments. I can eat anything – just in smaller amounts. I’m downto very little medication and like said no more insulin – but I am on a newerdrug called Victoza – which I truly believe I could stop if I watched what I ate.

Would I do it again – you bet – sorry I waited so long– Just turned 62 last month.

Be glade to answer any questions any of you have…

Till later

Lou

It’s been a bit over 2 years for me. I lost 85 – 90 lbs and stay at that level. I’m hungry most of the time and snack too often. But I exercise every weekday for ~ 1 hour and now that my energy is back – I work out in the yard a lot (and actually like it).
My big thing is that at one sitting – I can only eat a small amount, depending on what it is – I eat slow and wait awhile and eat more. Fun how things have changed. I always eat too fast – as my wife always told me, and had to have my food every hot. Now – she always finishes first and by the end bits – my food is cold.
There is nothing I cannot eat – but like I said – some things more than others. I love chicken wing – but still – after one may be two little ones – I’m full.
When I eat too much , my nose gets stuffed up – without fail. Another thing I noticed, it took me a good year before I could belch again – which really helps to settle my little stomach down and make room for more.

Same here - My nose runs when I eat too much am I'm almost at the 2 year mark ... I guess when the little stomach gets full - it needs to push the excess somewhere?
Lou