Hi all! Let me give you a little background info. I am 31, 295 lbs, mom to a 20 month old beautiful littke girl and wife. My weight has completely taken over and ia controlling my life. My insurance dies not cover wls.

However, my grandfather is going to possibly gelp my pay for sleeve. I am trying to gather as much info I can to present to him to help my case.

Would anyone be willing to write a testimonial on how vsg has positvely changed your life?

If interested in helping me out let me know and I will get my email address to ya.

Thanks so much!

Mandy

I went from 285 to 190 in 5 months. And was able to skydive.

Hi Mandy, I would love to help. I was 289 lbs at the start of this journey. I am now 2 months post-op and already down to 223 lbs. My life so far has improved greatly. I am no longer pre-diabetic, my asthma/copd is now under control, my knees and hip barely even bother me anymore, and I am down to a size 14 from a size 24 (total from 1st appt).

My surgery went trouble free. My recovery time was about 2 weeks. If you would like a more thorough, detailed Testamonial, send me a mesage.

There is a great article on another site that discusses all the surgeries and why the sleeve is best. I have a link to it somewhere. PM me and I'll look for it.

There is a great article on another site that discusses all the surgeries and why the sleeve is best. I have a link to it somewhere. PM me and I'll look for it.

I would love to have that link if you can find it. If you want you can email it to me at

ajjohnson82@gmail.com

For some reason the site wont let me pm you.

Hello, my surgery was Jan. 21st 2013. I started out weighing 360lbs and wearing 4xl shirts and size 44-46 waist pants. In the last 9 months I have lost 140lbs and now weigh 220lbs and wear xl shirt and down to a size 32-34 waist pants. Here is before and now pictures since a picture might help you more.

Tell your FIL that this surgery is a lifesaver. You are so fortunate to have the opportunity to have this done at such a young age. I had sleeve surgery 2 days after my 66th birthday. Went from a size 22-24 to a 14 pants and L shirts. This is just the cosmetic side. My knees and back no longer hurt daily, no more anti inflamatories. Cholesterol meds are cut in half. Best of all (why I had the surgery) went from 150 units of insulin a day to 30 units and it is under control now A1C was 6.2 last visit to doctor. It was 7.9 before surgery.

If you do not have health issues yet this surgery will save you from all this. Not only are you doing this for yourself you are doing this for your little girl. You will be more active with her.

Find a way to do this. Just make sure that you research doctors carefully and chose one that is experienced in sleeve surgery preffully at a center of excellence.

Best of luck.

There is a great article on another site that discusses all the surgeries and why the sleeve is best. I have a link to it somewhere. PM me and I'll look for it.

I'd love to see that article too, please.