Looking for VSG friends! I am just starting the process so I wont be actually going through revision until Feburary 2013, I made a Facebook page, I'm in need of advice, encouragement and reassurance that the sleeve and revision is the right choice! I feel it is but don't want to regret it! You can't get that stomach back! :-/ feel free to add me to your Facebook, my user name is Rxtine Vsg

Hope to meet some cool people and feel better soon!!

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I'm currently waiting for insurance approval, I just finished my 6 month qualification process. I'm Liz, I started a Vlog on YouTube about my journey. I'm 25 from Indiana. Feel free to message me. So happy you've made the choice to get healthy!

Welcome! I'm Christine & was sleeved on 9/17. Best decision of my life. Started 2 day pre- op at 267. Day of surgery 262 & today almost 8 weeks out 218! So happy you're joining us!

Welcome...

I am pre-op...started this WLS journey in July. I just finished my CPAP study on Halloween and go to the Pulmonary Specialist today. I just got my surgery date which is January 21st. So happy because I can't believe it is finally going to be here. So far on this journey I have lost 44 pounds by cutting out all processed and sugary foods and exercising for 45 minutes four times a week. I have found an abundant amount of information on this forum as well as many great people to chat with. Good luck to you !!

I also had my VSG on 9/17/12 and I am down 37 lbs. I was not a revision but this was the best decision of my life. My doctor told me that after 1500 VSG's not ONE person wanted it reversed. That is was convinced me that it was okay it was not reversible. Also I talked to a friend who had it done and she told me, "ya know when we eat donuts, we need 3 to feel satisfied?, after surgery one or half of one and you feel completly full and happy." That is all I wanted to be a normal person who can still eat food everyone else eats but can eat normal people size protions. I am very pleased with it.

Hi rx! There is a forum at this site that is all about band to sleeve revisions. Many good informative posts there about this part of the challenge.

In summary, sleeve is much much much better then the band. I have had great results.

The risks of the sleeve are higher at the beginning (ie leaks, excessive bleeding) and those risks are higher for a revision. However, after the initial healing period, the complications are so much less with the sleeve. No vomiting, no slipping, etc etc - and the best part, the weight loss is much better with the sleeve!

Good luck to all the newbies and to those about to be sleeved...I am one year out, blogged each Sunday about my journey and have had a fantastic ride....like many others, it was the best thing I ever did. Just had my one year check up today and passed with flying colors...I rarely see anything here that is not positive. Once in a while, but the majority of people are so happy with the sleeve.

Good luck to all the newbies and to those about to be sleeved...I am one year out' date=' blogged each Sunday about my journey and have had a fantastic ride....like many others, it was the best thing I ever did. Just had my one year check up today and passed with flying colors...I rarely see anything here that is not positive. Once in a while, but the majority of people are so happy with the sleeve.[/quote']

I LOVE your blog. It was so helpful in making my decision about VSG. One week away!!

I'm a revision too. Actually had my band out in April though. Just got my approval and date - January 14! I had a pouch dilation and I'm having the same struggle about not being able to get my stomach back, but I'm just reading, reading, reading right now! good luck!

I am new also, my sergery is set for 11/21/12, the day before Thanksgiving, what a day to start. I know me I could put on 20 or more pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmass, this way I am hoping for a great Christmass, a lighter me.(o:

I am new also' date=' my sergery is set for 11/21/12, the day before Thanksgiving, what a day to start. I know me I could put on 20 or more pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmass, this way I am hoping for a great Christmass, a lighter me.(o:[/quote']

My surgery date, too! What more could we be thankful for?

Might be too soon to ask...but how are all the new patients doing? I just had my one year check up in Frankfurt and those first days exactly a year ago came flooding back to me; a weird time for sure, but exciting too. Hope you are all recovering just fine and check in when you can!

I am new to this as well. I am a little addicted to this site however I will be sleeved on December 6th. I am really hoping we can all stay in touch throughout this journey ! Support is key!!

Welcome Heatherjo7! This forum is a fantastic resource...be sure to ask lots of questions and come back often for inspiration. Also it's really helpful if you fill out your profile...Good luck on your surgery; it's right around the corner. Congratulations for making a life-changing decision!

Thanks queen of crop!! I appreciate it!! I will surly have lot of questions! I am so glad I found this site!! So very very helpful and comforting!!

If you have a chance; take a look at my blog....I post every Sunday and have for the past year....will stop in a couple of weeks, but it will give you an idea of what to expect. If you can't see the link to my blog on this it means you don't have signatures turned on and you should do that; it's helpful to see what others have in their signatures. Good luck!