Hey All,

I am so flipping conflicted! I really want the VSG, but I am SOOOOOO concerned about the memory loss. Me, being at the height of my career; being sharp, witty, and fast-on-my-feet (theoretically talking) is KEY to career advancement. Can you guys/gals give me your personal stories and tell me what your long term experience of memory loss has been.

I'm ready to take my life tot he next level!!!

-Mike

I have memory loss but that was because I was in a coma for 19 days....Due to complications with the surgery...I have not even heard of anyone else having this except for those who went through months and months of issues.....

It is good to ask any question on here.....

@RJ'S/beginning .... is it an active thing or was it a temporary loss?

You and Lauren are the class clowns ... lol

Dude, your memory already sucks!

My name is Laura

But really there are some minor side affects with any WLS, memory loss is one I wouldn't worry about,

In the beginning I was fuzzy but it was from my body adjusting from eating like a cow to eating a very restricted amount.

Hi Mike,

I had my sleeve done in mid sept this year. I am a doctor and work as a consultant and that is really stressful and high pressured job. Initially I noticed loss of stamina in first few weeks post surgery, but now I have so much of energy plus I have taken more roles because i don't feel lethargic.I would recommend this procedure because apart from health benefits it will help you to move ahead in your professional life. Hope this helps.

It was great hearing from you, I appreciate your time.

Dude, your memory already sucks!

My name is Laura

But really there are some minor side affects with any WLS, memory loss is one I wouldn't worry about,

In the beginning I was fuzzy but it was from my body adjusting from eating like a cow to eating a very restricted amount.

Laura, you're crazy!!!

I am about 11 months out, and I also have a high pressure job where I manage people and projects, requiring a high degree of competent thought. I have been thinking lately that I think I'm a little sharper than I was a year ago. I think it might be because I feel better and have more energy, and my diet is much more consistent. Before, I might have been walking around in a "food coma" some times, and now that never happens.

Thanks for your feedback.

I have memory loss but that was because I was in a coma for 19 days....Due to complications with the surgery...I have not even heard of anyone else having this except for those who went through months and months of issues.....

It is good to ask any question on here.....

@RJ'S/beginning .... is it an active thing or was it a temporary loss?

No I have loss of memory...Just the good stuff it seems not the bad things that has happened in my life also short term memory loss as well.....When you go into a coma you can lose your hearing and memory and other post complications from it

I'm early but there is no problem with memory loss; if anything I have more stamina and energy which leads to less falling through the cracks. Basically, I juggle cats for a living.

Anyway, that's been my experience. Especially once the anesthesia and painkillers are out of your system.

Maybe we should start by asking where this question came from.. never heard of memory loss or the such.

I suppose there could be thousands out there with memory loss and forgot how to get online?

Any thing medically claimed to back this up?

I am still newly sleeved. I took three weeks off work from my job (high pressure and op tempo - military related). Physically I could have gone back to work at two weeks, but cognitively I still felt like I had surgery brain. I was slow to make connections and I had lapses in memory. I haven't had any problems since and I couldn't be happier about my decision.

Maybe we should start by asking where this question came from.. never heard of memory loss or the such.

I suppose there could be thousands out there with memory loss and forgot how to get online?

Any thing medically claimed to back this up?

I actually have heard this several times. There is some scientific correlation between ghrelin and memory. However I can't recall any thing concrete between being sleeved and reduced memory. Anything read in here is purely anecdotal. I have read something that suggested the switch from the "all you can eat" diet to very low cal/low carb diet suddenly can leave a person a bit hazy and lacking in concentration. But that has nothing to do with ghrelin nor is it permanent.

You and Laura are the class clowns ... lol

I'm afraid you're right but we mean well.

I already have memory loss and disfunctional brain to mouth filter from brain surgery. If this is going to be compounded by WLS, I'm screwed. Rather, everyone around me is.

Vitamin deficiency, specifically Vit D can effect your memory. As many others have stated no surgeon has ever given warnings of memory loss.

I don't recall being told there was any chance of memory loss either (or as Laura and Butter have handily pointed out ...perhaps I was told and forgot?)

Seriously though I don't ever remember hearing that or reading that or being told that by my surgeon.

I was MUCH more worried about my temporary vision loss (I was blurry for a few days after) but it was due to the nausea patch I wore behind my ear in the hospital and for a day or two after surgery. Once I removed it and a few days passed my vision returned to normal.

I think anything is possible during that first few weeks post-op. You aren't eating, drinking only liquid Protein and Water, resting, walking, and napping. So if you can swing it I would recommend a week or more off from work. Recovery period is when lots of things go a bit wonky with our bodies but if you follow protocol and don't experience any type of complication, most of the stuff that is 'off' right after surgery clears up within a week or so.

M2G, I'm glad you said that about the blurry vision immediately after surgery - I was wondering if that was "normal"! Not that it matters now, but it did worry me when I would look at my phone and it was fuzzy.