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!

I do have a question though and forgive my ignorance but, once you meet your goals with a sleeve, how do you stop losing? I've got a couple of people I know that are sleeved and they lost so much weight so quickly that they just look ill. They can't stop losing and have surpassed their goals. I'm just curious how to control the sleeve or bypass from a maintenance stand point.

In my experience, I went into this looking at the band. But when I learned that the band had so many complications and the possible complication of mangling my stomach and the fact it wasn't a permanent solution, I decided on the vertical sleeve. I knew that my old habits would sneak back in and that I would find a way to eat around the band, plus I know several people that had the band and after 2 years she looked like she hadn't lost any weight. During the options program of 12 weeks at Kaiser, I knew that I didn't want the RnY bc I didn't want my intestines rerouted either. I knew the sleeve was the procedure for me bc it was permanent and after all, we really don't need to eat that much food either. I have lost 100% of my EWL and I'm totally happy with it. I have heard of very few individuals that lost too much weight. Some people have difficulties getting to go bc our bodies adjust to our eating habits........So no matter which surgery we chose, we will have to do the mental work to not sabotage our success. Yes I have had 85% of my stomach removed, and yes it was permanent. There is no going back now.....My weight loss is still up to what I chose to put in my mouth. At least I'm not hungry all the time.

This is a choice each one of us have to make for ourselves. This is very personal. But I will say this is the best choice for me......I'm successful with my weight........

How the hell do you sheet staples out when they are not INSIDE the stomach? And I'll tell you.. No way on Gods green earth would I want my surgeon using wimpy disposable stape to keep one of my organs intact.

And some ordered why I said I couldn't find a Washington/PNW dr I was confidant in.

Oh and BTW. Both my daughters have band and are both over 200lbs

No matter what band adjustments they got the band was never successful for them. One is having a revision Dec 13th. She's so excited because she has watched my revision success.

How the hell do you sheet staples out when they are not INSIDE the stomach? And I'll tell you.. No way on Gods green earth would I want my surgeon using wimpy disposable stape to keep one of my organs intact. And some ordered why I said I couldn't find a Washington/PNW dr I was confidant in.

Umm... Couldn't find a good doc in Washington???

My girl, you had the best most cutting edge surgeon using modern techniques (shitable staples) right under your nose!!!

You just wanted to go to Mexico to see the zebra donkey...

How the hell do you sheet staples out when they are not INSIDE the stomach? And I'll tell you.. No way on Gods green earth would I want my surgeon using wimpy disposable stape to keep one of my organs intact. <br> And some ordered why I said I couldn't find a Washington/PNW dr I was confidant in.

Thank you! I was shaking my head asking the same question. The human digestive system requires it go through a series of "steps" before being deposited into our toilets.

Thank you! I was shaking my head asking the same question. The human digestive system requires it go through a series of "steps" before being deposited into our toilets.

not to mention * ouch*

My SIL had her bypass preformed at Rockwood. I will have her put the question to her surgeon at her 3 month ck up. I'm confused... I was told the staples stayed. I knida feel better knowing there. Weird.... Must be a select few that are doing it?? I WILL find out.

My SIL had her bypass preformed at Rockwood. I will have her put the question to her surgeon at her 3 month ck up. I'm confused... I was told the staples stayed. I knida feel better knowing there. Weird.... Must be a select few that are doing it?? I WILL find out.

It is a select few who misunderstood something they were told and are spreading false information (probably innocently) online. That's why it is always best to do your own research and not just on Internet forums.

Really quick the staples they use for sleeve are so small you more than likely wont even see them when you poop them out! Gross but true!

Is this true for the bypass at Rockwood? I'm really trying to understand.

I might have missed it but did you say its something new at Rockwood?

No offence but I am confused.

And were your staples on the inside of your stomach? Again no offence.

Umm... Couldn't find a good doc in Washington???

My girl, you had the best most cutting edge surgeon using modern techniques (shitable staples) right under your nose!!!

You just wanted to go to Mexico to see the zebra donkey...

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This cracked me up.. I have a pic of me sitting with the donkbra

And were your staples on the inside of your stomach? Again no offence.

I'm thinking there was just a misunderstanding here. If the staples fell into the digestive track to be pooped, they had to be on the inside of the stomach....but if they were, how did he get the stapler in there? Or out again?

I'm thinking there was just a misunderstanding here. If the staples fell into the digestive track to be pooped, they had to be on the inside of the stomach....but if they were, how did he get the stapler in there? Or out again?

Dissolving stapler, OBVIOUSLY.

Butterbean said: how did he get the stapler in there? Or out again?

There is only way to the inside that doesn't involve cutting.. via the esophagus... and that's filled up with bougie paraphernalia, as I understand. It just doesn't make sense... not as I understand basic anatomy and surgical techniques. I'm not infallible of course (damn, it hurts to admit that) but I am pretty well versed in these things.

As someone said earlier, not really worth debating, but a pleasant diversion from weekend housework, for me at least.

I'm thinking there was just a misunderstanding here. If the staples fell into the digestive track to be pooped, they had to be on the inside of the stomach....but if they were, how did he get the stapler in there? Or out again?

Up the arse!!!!

Dissolving stapler, OBVIOUSLY.

New Zealanders always punch above their weight... We've been looking for someone just like you to join this thread... At last!