I'm curious to see how long its been since your surgery, this forum seems relatively new, and I know the sleeve surgery as a stand alone surgery is gaining popularity, has anyone here been sleeved longer than 2,3 or 4 years?

I had my revision from band to sleeve on June 3rd, 2009.

I haven't seen a lot of patients on here that are more than 2 years. There are several long term sleevesters on OH.

New on here, a little confused what is OH?

OH = Obesity Help forum

I was sleeved June 17, 2009 by Dr Aceves I feel great and have lots more enegy.

I have gone from sz 14/16 size to sz 8 and have lost 47 lbs..I also purchased sz 6 jeans the other day and could not believe it...it is the best decision I have ever made and I have no regrets at all.

Good luck!!

Shawna - welcome to the forum, we hope you find what you are looking for here and if we can help you out, just ask.

I had my surgery at the end of April.

I really don't think there is anyone who has had the sleeve who

posts on this board longer than 2 years, like you are asking about.

I was looking for long term results people my self, and could not find any. I do know they have been doing this surgery for over 5 years. (stand alone) I wish we had some long term posters. I think they loose interest and get on with their lives. I am going to change that by promising to post at least 2 times a year after my one year surigerversary. How about it, sleeve sisters? We can start a thread and keep it permanent? Susan?

This are a couple of posters who have had their sleeves over a year.

The people who have had their sleeves longer than one year post

on obesityhelp.com like tiffy said. That board is much older than this one. This board is set up in a way that is easier to read though.

I had my surgery done almost a month back and even I was looking what people have to say who had their surgery done couple of years back...I had my surgery done by Dr. Miguel A. Zapata, in Monterrey, Mexico. For me, so far so good....

Thanks! I'm trying to figure all this out and read all I can before my surgery on January 5th!

My Great Aunt had stomach cancer in the mid 70's and they removed the majority of her stomach. They did not have to re-route her intestines so I assume it probably was very similar to the sleeve. Unfortutantely she passed away...36 years later at the age of 94. She was as thin as toothpick though and lung cancer is what got her. She smoked 3 packs a day until she passed.

Bill

I had my surgery 10/09/09 and have lost 50lbs so far. Went from size 24 to 16-18 now.