I saw an article this morning about a woman who has had great success with the sleeve. Even though the article is positive, I hate the way they refer to her procedure as "radical" and they don't make a distinction between the sleeve and other forms of bariatric surgery. Then, of course, the comments from all the idiots at the bottom. Everyone commenting as if this lady had gastric bypass - which she didn't.

In addition to all this, they say the surgery costs $30k (ouch), and they also don't come close to the subject of people having this as an alternative to previous lapband failures or how lower BMI patients also do incredbly well because this surgery isn't nearly as "radical" as the other choices.

Oh well, if you want to see what the outside world is saying about our procedure - here you go:

http://gma.yahoo.com/woman-loses-130-pounds-months-radical-stomach-surgery-182125253.html

Thanks for sharing this!

O WOW! Nevermind the misinforming details. The comments have me SO VERY heated! People can be so cruel!! Ugh,thanks for sharing the link though, very informative and gives insight as to what "other people" think of this surgery. Oh and basically having your stomach stapled to reduce size is SOOO radical,but having your intestines re routed aren't?!?! People are nuts..

I read it too...it was under 'top news' and labeled 'radical,' so of course I was curious. I couldn't believe it was about the sleeve! I am just speechless...and like you the coments got me a little crazy...that's exactly why I'm not telling anyone but my husband, my mom and my boss.

I commented my thoughts on the comments after reading/seeing the article. WLS is not an easy way out. So many people who have not had the surgery think we do not have to watch our food intake or exercise. I guess I shouldn't care what those idiots think, I know I did what was right for me, at least I will live alot longer b/c of the sleeve. It still got my temper up though seeing those comments

Awesome! Thanks for the 411

The recent story on the sleeve on NIghtline started with "The radical method to lose weight without dieting, exercise or pills..." (paraphrased by me) WTF?

Yeah that is why I am leaning towards keeping it on the down low with most people. I mentioned it to a friend of mine and shes trying to get me to try this diet of hope program another one of our friends is doing. I'm tired of trying one failing diet after another. I just have made up my mind, it didn't happen overnight, and for my health I need to do this or I'm afraid I won't live a long life! Or I end up stoked out and having to have family help me or end up in a nursing home. Everyone has their downfalls be it smoking, obesity, drug addiction, sex addiction, shopping addiction and the list can go on and on.

Mine will cos $25k because my insurance requires a "Center of Excellence" to do the procedure due to the extensive pre-op classes, training, nutritional education and elaborate post-op care. So the article is not that far off of $30k.

i think that most of the posters on that site really didnt understand what surgery this is. they all think that it is like a bypass where there is malabsorption. some people comment on things they really dont know anything about. the one chick that said she knew 50 people who had this surgery and 34 of them were dead is so full of ****! pardon my french!

I found the people with who had bariatric surgery a while ago chiming in to be encouraging for the most part. THanks!