Hello to all,

I am in the early stages of starting my wls journey and jut when I think I know which surgery I will opt for, I read some of your threads and it completely makes me question which one to go with.... Pleeeease share your own weight loss journey and which surgery you chose, why you did so.....and if you could change it would you?! Please can you tell me how long it's been and your current weight loss total? Thanks for any advice, experiences and wisdom shared!

Good lord......

I choose the sleeve as it seemed the simplest, it is permanent, which appealed to me, and it did not seem as severe as the bypass. I did not want to band due the many complications and risks it presents over time and also because of type relatively low success rates. As someone said earlier, hardly any surgeons here in NZ do the band now anyway as it has really fallen out of favour. I did not want to malabsorption issues and dumping syndrome common with the bypass. I wanted to get as close to 'normal' as possible.

The other reason I choose the sleeve was for the effect the sleeve is thought to have on the production of two hormones, leptin and ghrelin. The sleeve procedure sees the removal of the fundus which produces these two hormones in our bodies. Oddly, it doesn't seem to work for all but it has for me. It is still largely experimental so few claims can be made but I know I experience an entirely different relationship with food since my sleeve. I reach satiation quickly and I am rarely hungry. Both of these are hormone related. I am convinced of this.

I am now 19 months post op and I am 3 kilos away from my goal weight. I consider half of this to be excess skin. I feel amazing, full of energy and very happy. I have no need for supplements and eat a rich and varied diet. I have zero regrets about my choice to get the sleeve.

I started my journey thinking I wanted the lapband, but after my initial conversation with m surgeon, I was tossed up between sleeve and bypass. My results from an upper endoscopy (Barrett's esophagus) helped me decide bypass. 7.5 weeks later, no regrets.

Molly

This thread has been weird, entertaining AND educational. And now I seem to be craving pomegranets and I am not even sure i like them. I do want to go to Australia though. I know one crazy from the land down under (really this guy is over the top) guy that worked with me in the USA. I was assigned to keep him out of HR trouble... seriously... he needed adult supervision. He was alot of fun though but now back in oz. Maybe I should look him up and see if he is still alive and kicking and wants a visitor...haha! (he owes me as I am sure I kept him from getting sued or fired or both for that big mouth)

Currently eating a pomegranate and pretty sure it's this threads fault.

Currently eating a pomegranate and pretty sure it's this threads fault.

You do know you'll be pooping out big seeds now....

You do know you'll be pooping out big seeds now....

you're supposed to swallow those things?!?!?

you're supposed to swallow those things?!?!?

Well was it one of those old pomegranates or a new modern one with good seeds?? The new ones are meant to be pooped out.. Girl don't you keep up with the advancements of fruit growing???

Erm, I think I'll continue to spit.....

Erm, I think I'll continue to spit.....

Erm, I think I'll continue to spit.....

You know I said that to me husband once...

I said it to the ex more than once....

I said it to the ex more than once....

That's why he's an ex.

I said it to the ex more than once....

That's why he's an ex.

Um... I don't think men really care all THAT much as long as they get it! Lmao! If my man did I would tell him to do it himself then or maybe get a shot glass for him! Lmfao!

That's why he's an ex.

. No, no, he's an ex because he was a lying cheating stealing bastard so I took the kid and walked away and he took his happy worthless butt to prison....karma....