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Hey there to all the previously sleeved... Would you be so kind as to touch base with us?

When were you sleeved?

Who sleeved you?

How much success have you had?

Any complications (sure hope not)?

Would you do it again?

Amanda Rae

Ps: Remember, when you go on hiatus, we worry!

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Hey there to all the previously sleeved... Would you be so kind as to touch base with us?

When were you sleeved?

Who sleeved you?

How much success have you had?

Any complications (sure hope not)?

Would you do it again?

Amanda Rae

Ps: Remember' date=' when you go on hiatus, we worry![/quote']

Sleeved 10/6/12 by Dr Kelly. I'm feeling successful ; I started at 276 and I'm down to 215. The weightloss has definitely slowed down and my sleeve tolerates anything. No complications, but I had way more swelling than most and could not even get the dye down for the swallow test. I would do it again in a heartbeat but only if I omar were still with Dr Kelly. My life is changed completely.

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Sleeved 4/24/11. Dr holder-Haynes in Houston.

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Sleeved 4/24/11. Dr holder-Haynes in Houston.

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Feel very successful! I started at 297, lost 14 preop and am now down a total of 118# I now weigh 179! I am less than 20# from my goal of 160. I am delighted and would do it over in a heartbeat! My husband has a consultation thurs. that is how happy I am. No complications and my sleeve tolerates everything.

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I was sleeved 8/31/12 by Dr Aceves. I've lost 55# since surgery and I feel incredible! Not a single complication, Still can't eat more than 2 oz of meat in a meal and I like it that way. :wub: Would I do it again? In a heartbeat! But I'm glad I don't have to LOL

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Hooray to all! I am still preop and I'm so looking forward to counting my successes with all of you. Keep the stories coming!!

Amanda Rae

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Hey there to all the previously sleeved... Would you be so kind as to touch base with us?

When were you sleeved?

Who sleeved you?

How much success have you had?

Any complications (sure hope not)?

Would you do it again?

Amanda Rae

Ps: Remember' date=' when you go on hiatus, we worry![/quote']

I was sleeved 9/4/12 by Dr Thomas Borland. I've lost 61 lbs and quite a few jeans sizes (from 240 day of surgery to 179 today) the only 'complication' I had was that the stuff in my lungs after surgery made me cough which led to gagging and slight vomiting, it was a little scary because my surgery was outpatient (I was at the surgery center maybe 7 hours) but I got through it no problem. And I would DEFINITELY do it again, but like the previous poster said -- thank goodness I don't have to! Lol

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I called Dr Borland office and a lady at the front desk answered. She was kind of rude. I felt rushed off of the phone. She wasn't at all interested in my questions when I was trying to find out about the payment process when all I wanted to know is if he does payment plans until it is paid in full. Like within six months before scheduling for the gastric sleeve surgery. I'm sure he is a great Doctor but that receptionist was very impolite. Every time I try to email him. He replies back. Contact the office for more information with the phone number. So I've moved on and im still looking. I'm leaning towards Dr Alvarez in Piedras Negras Mexico or Dr Gabriel Rosales.

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