I had my surgery 12/12 and have lost 55 lbs as of today, 5/8! yea, me! but does anyone know where I can get statistics on this surgery in terms of effectiveness, weight loss, weight gained back, anything like that?

Your surgeon should be able to give you most of those numbers. Did you attend a seminar or webinar? Those numbers should have been made available then. The only statistic I know is that most VSG patients lose between 60-80% of their weight within the first year. I've already kicked that statistic to the curb because I'm at 58% at 8 months.

Your surgeon should have information. If that's not an option, there is a Research & Statistics forum here.

Really good information here: http://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/gastric-sleeve-surgery.html

More:

http://www.springerl...401256w/?MUD=MP

http://www.ncbi.nlm....pt=AbstractPlus

http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/16469218

http://www.ingentaco...000008/00000208

http://www.sciencedi...550728909005309

http://cat.inist.fr/...cpsidt=20977362

http://www.springerl...l2408572187442/

http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/20622654

http://www.asmbs.org

http://scholar.google.com , search for vertical sleeve gastrectomy.

I agree - I am at 70% at 9 months. Here is some of the most up to date statistics I have come across:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/publicASMBS/GuidelinesStatements/PositionStatement/ASMBS-SLEEVE-STATEMENT-2011_10_28.pdf

I've been at 75% since around 10 months and I'm 15 pounds from goal and my surgeon told me that my sleeve did its job now it's gonna take hard work and determination to get the rest off. Boy is he right!!! But I can't complain my sleeve took off 102 pounds that I would have never been able to get off otherwise!!!

I've been at 83% since about 6 months and I am 15 lbs from goal.

I have lost 82% at 7 months. 18 lbs. to go. Definitely coming off slower now. I agree with Kristy. Now it's our hard work and determination to get the rest off.

Im at 84% at 9 months. Its slower but my sleeve is still working. I will be at 100% by one year or bust!

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Go on youtube th blogs are great on ther for info

Thanks for all your answers! Very helpful!

82% at 9 months......and holding! Ugh!