HI IM REALLY INTRESTED IN GETTING THE SLEEVE I JUST DID MY CONSULTATION ON THE 14TH. HOW LONG IS THE PROCESS? I WEIGHT 350LBS IM SCARED THAT IM GOING TO GET THE SLEEVE AND NOT LOOSE WEIGHT CAN ANYBODY GIVE ME ANY ADVICE OR POINTER...I REALLY NEED SOME FRIENDS

Hi Mrs Byars, There is a forum specifically geared to pre-op questions here... and another geared to post-op questions if you want to research what it's like to be newly sleeved. Those forums are great because lots of our questions have already been answered. Use the search function on the home page to look up issues you'd like to research and there is bound to be a ton of information about that issue. BTW, my start weight was 352 and I'm down over 120 pounds at 18 months out. If you look at people's profiles, you can view their gallery pages and see the pictures they have posted. I have tons documenting my journey to today. I haven't heard of anyone who got sleeved that didn't lose a significant amount of weight. You won't be the first person to not lose any weight with the sleeve. Good luck!

hello and welcome, im also on the journey, your fear every one of us has that but you will be successful xxx

My process has been 15+ months... but I had some snags along the way. I had to do 3 months of supervised weight loss, psych, cardio and gastro appts, ultrasound, and then had to mess around with insurance. I'm finally set for 3/27.

It depends on if your self pay or insurance. Self pay is usually pretty quick, insurance...well, it just depends on your ins requirements! You WILL lose weight...there's no way you can't! Now...how much depends on how will you follow your dr's advice. Remember..the sleeve is just a tool, you have to use it as such! Good luck!

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THANK YOU SO MUCH THATS HELPFUL

I think it's impossible not to lose weight with the sleeve because our stomach has been made so much smaller that we can only get so much food into it. There are going to be bumps along the way (I recently went through one), but in the long run I think it works. Not only are we only able to eat a little bit of food at a time, but we are taught how to eat and how to make the right choices.

I think it's impossible not to lose weight with the sleeve because our stomach has been made so much smaller that we can only get so much food into it. There are going to be bumps along the way (I recently went through one)' date=' but in the long run I think it works. Not only are we only able to eat a little bit of food at a time, but we are taught how to eat and how to make the right choices.[/quote']

THANKS IM GOING TO GET IT IM MOTIVATED THANKS TO ALL OF YOU...YOU GUYS ARE WONDERFUL

welcome to the site.. and yes it is worth it.. mine was fairly easy.. mine was done at the hospital where I work.. and where I have my insurance.. like anything.. you have to be ready mentally for this wonderful journey.. I was ready to lose the weight and change things.. my bad food habits.. I had no health issues other than being heavy.. the sleeve is a tool..and like any tool..you have to help make it successful.. its hard at first.. and yes it gets easier.. we are all here to help each other in need and listen and offer our experiences.. you learn a lot on this site.. great place to chat to others in the same boat.. im not as far out as some.. im post op dec 20th and im down 66lbs.. and feeling great and going to the gym too.. so do some reading on the procedure.. and ask your doctor and nurse questions.. and welcome again

welcome to the site.. and yes it is worth it.. mine was fairly easy.. mine was done at the hospital where I work.. and where I have my insurance.. like anything.. you have to be ready mentally for this wonderful journey.. I was ready to lose the weight and change things.. my bad food habits.. I had no health issues other than being heavy.. the sleeve is a tool..and like any tool..you have to help make it successful.. its hard at first.. and yes it gets easier.. we are all here to help each other in need and listen and offer our experiences.. you learn a lot on this site.. great place to chat to others in the same boat.. im not as far out as some.. im post op dec 20th and im down 66lbs.. and feeling great and going to the gym too.. so do some reading on the procedure.. and ask your doctor and nurse questions.. and welcome again

WOW NANCY THATS AMAZING THANKS I WILL DO TONS OF RESEARCH

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I HAVE MEDICAL AND I HAD TO SWITCH TO BLUE CROSS SO IDK

hello and welcome' date=' im also on the journey, your fear every one of us has that but you will be successful xxx[/quote']

THANKS IT'S GOOD TO KNOW IM NOT ALONE

HOW LONG IS THE PROCESS?

MRS.BYARS

My answer is vague i'm afraid - everyone is different in the speed of getting approved

if you have all the proper requirements - high enough BMI - co-morbities - you should be approved in other words the "worse" you are, the better!!

i've heard people say it took them a few months, i've seen others that applied on a "Friday" and hear a positive response within the week

as others have said - you will have a very very small new tummy

following all the "rules" of drinking and eating little portions - not grazing (eating all day) you can't help but lose weight!!!!

btw - your fears are common to others, so you are not alone

good luck

It will be the best thing you have ever done for yourself. Good luck with your research and journey!

My process took about 11-12 months because of insurance. I thought that sounded like forever but am really glad it went the way it did. I am now 6 months out and down 80 pounds.

I love my sleeve! It is the best thing I have ever done. I feel like a million bucks!!

Good luck to you

My process took about 11-12 months because of insurance. I thought that sounded like forever but am really glad it went the way it did. I am now 6 months out and down 80 pounds.

I love my sleeve! It is the best thing I have ever done. I feel like a million bucks!!

Good luck to you

THANK YOU AND WOW THATS AMAZING CONGRATULATIONS