I just got my first acceptance letter from the bariatric center where I live and am getting excited even though its a long journey. After much research I chose the gastric sleeve as my best chance for success to get my life back.

My main concern is whether many folks have had long term success as the procedure is newer than the Lap Band and Bypass. Has anyone out there had the sleeve more than a couple of years? Has your stomach stayed small? Are you still full after a small amount of food? Do you still not get as hungry as before the surgery?

Any issues with being gassy or hair loss still?

Any information (good and bad) is helpful.

Thank you all so much!!

I just got my first acceptance letter from the bariatric center where I live and am getting excited even though its a long journey. After much research I chose the gastric sleeve as my best chance for success to get my life back.

My main concern is whether many folks have had long term success as the procedure is newer than the Lap Band and Bypass. Has anyone out there had the sleeve more than a couple of years? Has your stomach stayed small? Are you still full after a small amount of food? Do you still not get as hungry as before the surgery?

Any issues with being gassy or hair loss still?

Any information (good and bad) is helpful.

Thank you all so much!!

Edited April 16, 201412 yr by Ageekygal

I had the lap band and it restricted my intake, but my weightloss was very disapointing. I had it for 5 years was just recently sleeved. My total loss with the band was 30 pounds. And daily vomiting

Great question .

Have a read of the "veterans'" forum too.

I was sleeved in August of 2011. I've lost 85 pounds and have kept it off. My food intake is small, but not as small as it was the first 6 months after I got sleeved. Although my bad eating habits come back from time to time, I try to eat right and exercise. I've done around 5 triathlons, 8 1/2 marathons and one full marathon. I also like to Crossfit.

I had the sleeve on May 17, 2011. I got to goal in 9 months and have been within 5 lbs of goal since then. I do have to watch what I eat to stay at goal, but it's very do-able for me. My appetitive is much less than preop, but I could definitely eat enough crap to gain every ounce back.

I agree you should look through the Vets forum to see what life with the sleeve is like at more than 1 year post op.

Lynda