Hi, I had pretty well made my mind up to have the sleeve. I'm starting my process in order to be approved by my insurance now. However I am concerned with whether or not the sleeve is the best option for all the weight I need to lose. I'm beginning to wonder if gastric bypass would be a better solution. So I was just wondering are there many of you out there that have lost over 150lbs or more with VSG? If so how long did it take you to achieve your goal weight?

My current weight is 380 or so and I want to get below 200. Is that feasible with the VSG?

lost over 150lbs or more with VSG?

LaylaJ

i have seen others that also need to lose 100+ lbs

i know there are success stories

how long did it take for them to lose???

answer will vary

all of us are different, no matter what their/your/my necessary weight loss is

we lose at our own speed

never compare your weight loss to how others lose

people have been shot for less

there is a thread called "Weight Loss Specific Gastric Sleeve"

people post in their specific area of necessary weight loss

there is a group of people who need to lose 100+ lbs

good luck with jumping threw the hoops of insurance

you have my sympathy (been there done that!!!)

starting the process of getting the sleeve

what a great way to end one year - and start a new

here is to 2014 and a healthier, happier, longer life

good luck

kathy

Edited December 31, 201312 yr by proudgrammy

I was just sleeved 13 weeks ago. I started at 410. I'm now at 330. I have lost 80 pounds. I know the sleeve was the right choice for me. I feel great. I have more energy now than I have in 10 years. For me bypass was too risky. I didn't want anything rerouted. I was worried about running to the bathroom after eating. With the sleeve I feel normal. I don't have any side effects.

Hi, I had pretty well made my mind up to have the sleeve. I'm starting my process in order to be approved by my insurance now. However I am concerned with whether or not the sleeve is the best option for all the weight I need to lose. I'm beginning to wonder if gastric bypass would be a better solution. So I was just wondering are there many of you out there that have lost over 150lbs or more with VSG? If so how long did it take you to achieve your goal weight?

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YouTube less of Sarah she started at 460 and is now 230 one year later post VSG

Good luck!!!

I'm post op day 19 but only have 45-50 to lose to hit my personal goal of 165-170 and stay in that range for life!!!!! I' ve lost 20 since surgery on dec 12 and a total of 43 since I started journey in oct 2013

I was just sleeved 13 weeks ago. I started at 410. I'm now at 330. I have lost 80 pounds. I know the sleeve was the right choice for me. I feel great. I have more energy now than I have in 10 years. For me bypass was too risky. I didn't want anything rerouted. I was worried about running to the bathroom after eating. With the sleeve I feel normal. I don't have any side effects.

Thank you so much for posting!!! Congrats on your success!!! That is an awesome story and it gives me so much hope

Hi, I had pretty well made my mind up to have the sleeve. I'm starting my process in order to be approved by my insurance now. However I am concerned with whether or not the sleeve is the best option for all the weight I need to lose. I'm beginning to wonder if gastric bypass would be a better solution. So I was just wondering are there many of you out there that have lost over 150lbs or more with VSG? If so how long did it take you to achieve your goal weight?

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YouTube less of Sarah she started at 460 and is now 230 one year later post VSG

Good luck!!!

I'm post op day 19 but only have 45-50 to lose to hit my personal goal of 165-170 and stay in that range for life!!!!! I' ve lost 20 since surgery on dec 12 and a total of 43 since I started journey in oct 2013

Wow, she has done amazing! I just found her page on youtube, going to check out some videos now.

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YouTube less of Sarah she started at 460 and is now 230 one year later post VSG

Good luck!!!

I'm post op day 19 but only have 45-50 to lose to hit my personal goal of 165-170 and stay in that range for life!!!!! I' ve lost 20 since surgery on dec 12 and a total of 43 since I started journey in oct 2013

I just checked Less Of Sarah out on youtube. Awesome videos!!! Thank you for suggesting those!!!

I agree totally with you. There was no way I wanted to be re plumbed. The gastric sleeve for me was the perfect solution for my weight loss goals and I have lost 130 pounds since I started and almost 90 pounds since surgery. There is no reason why you can't lose 100 pounds or more with the sleeve. Good luck on your decision.

I was just sleeved 13 weeks ago. I started at 410. I'm now at 330. I have lost 80 pounds. I know the sleeve was the right choice for me. I feel great. I have more energy now than I have in 10 years. For me bypass was too risky. I didn't want anything rerouted. I was worried about running to the bathroom after eating. With the sleeve I feel normal. I don't have any side effects.

I was sleeved on the 24th of October and I'm down 65 pounds. I started out at 370. I felt the sleeve was best for me because it had minimal side effects and I wanted this to be a permanent life changing event for me. Either way you go I think you are going to drop weight as long as you are motivated to do so.

SW:360: (7-2-2012)

GW: 180 (2-28-2013)

CW: 178 (today)

7-8 months to reach goal and loss of about 180 #.

Between GW and CW, body fat % dropped from 26 to 16 (lowest 13 a couple months ago).

Wow!!! Y'all are giving me such hope!!! I am from a small town in Louisiana and there aren't that many people who have had WLS to get info from let alone people who have lost as much as I need to lose. Thank you so much for sharing your success. I am so ready to jump through all these hoops for my insurance and be able to start my journey

Wow!!! Y'all are giving me such hope!!! I am from a small town in Louisiana and there aren't that many people who have had WLS to get info from let alone people who have lost as much as I need to lose. Thank you so much for sharing your success. I am so ready to jump through all these hoops for my insurance and be able to start my journey

Beat decision of my life !!

12-26-12 341 at surgery

393 to 198 today !!!

Wow aaronmadeit you look awesome!!! What an awesome amount to lose!!! What exactly did you do to aid the surgery? Like exercise etc?

Hey I got my sleeve 16 months ago and lost 140 pounds I was 380 and now ima down to 240 ish but I'm actually getting converted to the bypass due too really bad acid reflex but also it can boost up me weight losing becuz eventual after 18 the weight loss stops or slow downs .. But I think the bypass will help you lose maybe alil more then the sleeve but they both work great so just make sure you get the one you really want!

Aaron, thats some bad-ass mofudgin' work right there son. GET IT!