What Is It Like Years From Now?

[betterthanbefore 19]

This surgery is pretty new..gastric sleeve has only been around for about six yrs...so how are these folks doing now? Would love to hear from people that are oldies with the surgery.

[lyndynojo 140]

Hey I'm not exactly an oldie but I can tell you that this surgery has been around a long, long time for stomach cancer and ulcers and such. It is new as a stand alone procedure for weight loss. My mother in law had abut 3/4 of her stomach removed about 30 years ago because of bleeding ulcers and she is doing great.

[betterthanbefore 19]

Thank you for replying. Was she able to maintain her weight all these years?

[sleeve 4 me 910]

I'm 19 months out today...and so far, so good!

[lyndynojo 140]

She didn't do it to lose weight, although she did lose a lot at first and has kept the majority of it off. She eats lots of sweets so I would say the fact that she has kept any of it off is due to not having but 1/4 of a stomach. lol I think that the fact that we are doing for weight loss will make us concious of not regaining. ( that made sense in my head) lol

[betterthanbefore 19]

Sleeve4me...how r u liking it? How much weight have u lost.?

[sleeve 4 me 910]

I have no regrets...I do wish I could have had it done at 29, when I was done having babies, I'm 44 now. God knows.

The only cons are not being able to drink with my meals, and it does at times get depressing not being able to eat more food. But that's what keeps my weight down, SO WORTH IT!

My peak weight was 234. I started on this forum at 216. Surgery weight 204 and my lowest weight has been 144 (and that's with trying to maintain by adding sweets). I have been in maintenance for 10 months and bounce between 144-148.

[betterthanbefore 19]

That is great. I am very happy for you. I think i would also find it depressing not being able to eat so much..but you are right that is the point. 144 sounds like a great weight. I am 207. So not being able to drink with food..how does that work? Do u eat first and drink slowly later?

[MINI-Me 196]

I am a little over 2 years out. I think my tag line says it best "this surgery saved my life"!!!!!

[sleeve 4 me 910]

That is great. I am very happy for you. I think i would also find it depressing not being able to eat so much..but you are right that is the point. 144 sounds like a great weight. I am 207. So not being able to drink with food..how does that work? Do u eat first and drink slowly later?

I have to wait 30 minutes after I eat to drink ...sometimes I have to choose, drink or eat LOL!!! It's worth it. I've been drinking and eating at the same time for basically all my life, so this is a huge adjustment. But again, worth it!

[betterthanbefore 19]

Thanks for replying..are u able to eat any type of food?

[sleeve 4 me 910]

Thanks for replying..are u able to eat any type of food?

Yes I can eat anything. White breads do not sit well, like rolls, or regular sliced white bread. What's funny is I can eat quesadillas though as well as pizza, and even a biscuit with egg, very interesting.

[betterthanbefore 19]

That is very interesting...i am assuming u can eat those things but in small portions?

[sleeve 4 me 910]

That is very interesting...i am assuming u can eat those things but in small portions?

No what happens is that my sleevie actually hurts...I tried eating a roll before dinner and ouch! It was terrible. It just sits at the top of sleevie...so I just don't eat it.

[sleeve 4 me 910]

But again, it's a small price. No rolls, or bread sticks for me, but it's all good. I eat Pasta several times a week, rice, and the other things I mentioned with no problems so it's alllll good