e.g. facial hair, dark blotches on face, tingling/numbness on ur fingertips etc...

I have a few hairs on my neck. I've started doing laser hair removal. I've also just started my WL journey....

My greatest obesity "side effect" was very bad asthma. I am now nearing 5 months post-op and I have not used any asthma meds (with the exception of seasonal allergy avoidance) since my surgery in May.

This is amazing to me, as I was taking Ventolin, Symbicort, and Qvar puffers, as well as an oral med (Accolate). That is a LOT of asthma meds........and now I don't even need ONE!

The VSG has been the best decision of my life, and I still have another 100 lbs to lose! I can only imagine how great it will be when I'm at goal weight!

My acid reflux has gotten much better. I also have bone spurs in my heals and since I've had my surgery, my feet haven't hurt once!! My back doesn't hurt anymore either...

A big YES. I had high BP, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, shortness of breath, high resting heart rate, nasty eczema, sweat like a trooper constantly and had no stanima.

Alsmost two years out with 2 full physicals behind me and it's all in the past. BP is npw typically 110/70, cholsterol is 133 / 64 trig., resting heart rate is about 70, eczema is cleared up and a LOT more energy. I now swim 2-4 hours a week and bike about 100 miles a week. The best part is I no longer sweat much. This effect was immediate without the weight loss and I can't explain it. I have a theory that it's due to the cutting of the tail end of the vagas nerve but this does not make sense, regardless it is one of the BEST NSV's I have had. I used to sweat even as a skinny little kid si it was not due entirly to my weight.

My greatest obesity "side effect" was very bad asthma. I am now nearing 5 months post-op and I have not used any asthma meds (with the exception of seasonal allergy avoidance) since my surgery in May.

This is amazing to me, as I was taking Ventolin, Symbicort, and Qvar puffers, as well as an oral med (Accolate). That is a LOT of asthma meds........and now I don't even need ONE!

The VSG has been the best decision of my life, and I still have another 100 lbs to lose! I can only imagine how great it will be when I'm at goal weight!

Thank you webchickadee!! I am an asthmatic as well and have high hopes I will be able to reduce or eliminate my asthma medication. Surgery scheduled in Jan. 2013..new year, new me!

I have had asthma since I was 2 years old & it has not changed with the surgery. BUT what has changed is gone are the b/p, statin & GERD meds. Still need to be checked off the CPAP machine but expect that will be by end of the year. How great is that?!

My diabetes resolved quite quickly - at my three month checkup my doctor declared that I was in remission. Also, I have had debilitating problems with my feet that are improved to the point that I can walk for several hours.

My GERD is not improved - but I had it when I was thin years ago, so I'm not too surprised. I am still holding out some hope that when I get to goal in 30-40 lbs it will magically disappear. I'm waiting to have my sleep apnea rechecked until after the first of the year when insurance will pay - I'm pretty sure I sleep better with the machine whether I need it or not!