Hoping toget answers to a few questions...

[Caligirl88 23]

I'm a 70 pound overweight female in my 20's with no other conditions. I know I overeat big portions and eat fast food 2-3 times a week. I am hoping the sleeve will help me to restrict my intake and motivate me to make better food choices for life. Will the sleeve help me do this or is bypass a better route for me?

I have read some people feel restricted when they eat and others don't, some have no hunger while others do? Does it all vary from person to person or depend on the type of surgery/surgeon you get?

I guess my fear is going to Mexico and having the sleeve and it not working for me. . .

[Leesa926 72]

You sound like me. My issue was I could lose weight but always gained back.

I overate, wasn't really emotional eating just never felt full. Sleeve has been perfect for me. An example was I could eat 4+ slices of pizza before, now 1 slice and I'm stuffed like I just had thanksgiving dinner lol.

Talk to doc to see what is the best route for you. For me sleeve was it. I cam still have my favorite foods fast foods as well granted in moderation and I make better choices now, but I only need a little to feel satisfied.

There is more to it than that but wanted to relay that for me sleeve was perfect as my issue was mainly overeating as I never felt full

[Caligirl88 23]

You sound like me. My issue was I could lose weight but always gained back.

I overate, wasn't really emotional eating just never felt full. Sleeve has been perfect for me. An example was I could eat 4+ slices of pizza before, now 1 slice and I'm stuffed like I just had thanksgiving dinner lol.

Talk to doc to see what is the best route for you. For me sleeve was it. I cam still have my favorite foods fast foods as well granted in moderation and I make better choices now, but I only need a little to feel satisfied.

There is more to it than that but wanted to relay that for me sleeve was perfect as my issue was mainly overeating as I never felt full

Exactly! I hardly ever feel full. I've just learned to call it quits after 5 pieces of pizza or a second plate of food. glad the sleeve has worked for you. How much weight have you lost? Does your body tell you your hungry?

[Leesa926 72]

I've lost about 55 lbs, down 4 pant sizes. pizza is my favorite food so it's hysterical that 1 satisfies me lol. 4-6 was no problem for me before.

I will admit the mental is the hardest part. Am I really hungry or is it head hunger? It's hard to explain until you go through it. Some days I feel hungry some days it's 5pm and I'm like whoa I haven't eaten. It's not a problem just things to get used to.

Everyone is different some days I can eat more than others some days hardly anything. I don't always make the best choices i.e pizza and some would say never again but I didn't get this to be on a diet my entire life. I eat what I want (far less) but am conscious to choose healthier options most times.

This was best decision I've ever made. Any questions just ask! Love talking about it.

Edited April 18, 2016 by Leesa926

[KristenLe 5,980]

I'm a 70 pound overweight female in my 20's with no other conditions. I know I overeat big portions and eat fast food 2-3 times a week. I am hoping the sleeve will help me to restrict my intake and motivate me to make better food choices for life. Will the sleeve help me do this or is bypass a better route for me?

I have read some people feel restricted when they eat and others don't, some have no hunger while others do? Does it all vary from person to person or depend on the type of surgery/surgeon you get?

I guess my fear is going to Mexico and having the sleeve and it not working for me. . .

I would encourage you to work on your eating habits before surgery. Just cutting out the fast food is a good start. The sleeve is a tool to help you but it doesn't change your behaviors. I would not go through a major surgery before attempting to change your diet first. If you continue to eat pizza and fast food - WLS won't work and you could end up with complications.

[Leesa926 72]

I agree with most of the above. I don't agree with eating pizza and fast food you will fail. Can you, of course. This is not something I do often at all just saying it's not that you have to give up forever. It's been 4 months and I've had 3 slices. I plan for it and enjoy but I don't miss it, it's just more of a treat now.

I am aware if I don't change my habits now I will go back to over eating and fail. food is just not as important to me anymore. I'm satisfied with the occasional treat and learning how to choose healthier options.

Edited April 18, 2016 by Leesa926

[Caligirl88 23]

I agree with all of the above. Have either of you ever regretted your sleeve and wished you'd had bypass? Leesa926 I love your outlook on food now. I hope to be there one day.

[Leesa926 72]

Bypass was never a thought for me. If the surgeon suggested it I may have listened but talk it over with surgeon.

I LOVE the sleeve and have no regrets.

My understanding is the more you hsve to loose and some medical issues would maybe be suited better for bypass but it was never an option for me. To me (I'm no expert) sleeve was less invasive and less restrictions than bypass. I don't have a sweet issue and no medical issues.

I don't know your situation but with 70lbs to lose and not knowing other issues unless doctor says otherwise sleeve would be my choice

[Caligirl88 23]

Thanks so much! I'm realizing that I'm probably just overthinking the whole thing. : )

[Leesa926 72]

We all do trust me. I was a mess before now I laugh at all I was thinking of!

[Champ715 207]

I am a 28 year old female and started very similar to you. I'm 5'0 and my highest weight was 206 and "normal" weight for my height is 98-127 so I had almost 80 pounds to lose. I was sleeved on 9/30/15 and have lost 56 lbs so far. Some people lose that much in just a few months but that's because they have a lot more to lose. I still have 23 lbs to go to meet my goal weight of 125 but I'm confident I'll reach this goal by my one year surgery anniversary this year. I watch what I eat and work out on average 4 times per week. If you stick to the plan and commit to a lifestyle change, I'm confident you could have great results with the sleeve. I hope this helps!

[Caligirl88 23]

^^^ thanks for taking the time to share your story! It really does help to see how others come out on the other side!!

[moriat042 13]

How did you guys survive the puree part of after surgery i dont know if i could get a custom to mush

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[KristenLe 5,980]

How did you guys survive the puree part of after surgery i dont know if i could get a custom to mush

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I haven't gotten there yet but I'm the same way about pureed foods. I'm going to eat food that are naturally in this form (cottage cheese, hummus, canned tuna (I think that's OK to eat in this stage), Beans, etc. I don't picture myself pureeing "normal" foods.

[Champ715 207]

How did you guys survive the puree part of after surgery i dont know if i could get a custom to mush

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The puree stage was the hardest for me because I couldn't mentally bring myself to eat pureed chicken, steak, whatever. I tried pureeing some meat one night and it was just so weird looking and smelly. My head was telling me "Chicken is not supposed to look like this!". My puree stage lasted three weeks and I ate pretty much the same thing for those entire three weeks (yogurt, hummus, cottage cheese, refried Beans, and some poppyseed chicken casserole). I thought those three weeks would never end lol. If you can just get through it with the knowledge that it doesn't last forever, you'll be just fine. Now that I'm almost 7 months out and can eat pretty much anything I want, that puree stage seems like a distant memory.