I met a guy yesterday that was probably in his early 50s. He was telling me how he had about 3/4 of his stomach removed when he was in his teens due to ulcers and other problems. So in effect what he had is very similar to having a sleeve.

Whilst this guy was by no means obese he looked like your average guy of around that age. Overweight with what looked like a beer belly.

So this tells me that even with drastic reduction of stomach size unless you continue to aim to keep your weight under control it won't happen. That it is still easy to gain weight.

He also mentioned that he has a lot of problems with excess acid. Something that I believe is a common problem with surgeries that reduce the size of the stomach.

I figured that it would be simliar with any weight loss surgery, that yes YOU still have to do most of the work because there are always ways to get around things. And there are many people who have gained weight after the sleeve or bypass because they can stretch their stomach back out. So, as usual, it's up to us to make it happen! Use your tool!

Biggest Loser has had several ex bypass/sleeve patients who didnt quite stay slim

We also have a tv programme here in the UK following one of out top gastric bypass surgeons and last week he mentioned that the intestines are very good at repairing themselves and adjusting to being shorter. In effect after around 9 months to 12 months post surgery the reduced absorbtion slowly increases so u end up absorbing nutrients in your intestines at a similar rate to pre-op. I had no idea this could happen and to me it makes me even more convinced that the band was right a 100% for me ...

Initially post - op i did used to think would things have been easier for me if i had gone the gastric bypass route, particularly with the amount of weight i had to lose. Those thoughts didnt last long tho when i read more and more about bypass complications so i made sure that the band route i had chosen was the most successful i could make it. There are gastric bypass patients who havent lost as much weight as me .. testament to healthy eating and excercise can work if you have a little band help too

lol I would still have all this spare skin whatever WLS i had chosen !