Even funnier are those by people who have. I do realize that when people research surgery, they may not research all the varieties (or even their own!!), so of course there may be misunderstandings, but when other WLS patients spout off "facts" about surgery with no real basis for their beliefs, I've got to laugh.

It's been an epidemic around here lately, so let's see which "facts" we can debunk.

**DISCLAIMER. I am NOT an expert on anyone but me. I had sleeve surgery. I am confident that I can not talk about bypass, bands, balloons, revisions, switches, etc. with any personal knowledge. This thread is for sh!ts and giggles only.**



Sleeves do not "grow back". I know the whole stretching thing is debatable but I can say without a doubt, they don't grow. And yes, there is a difference.

You cannot feel your staples through your skin. If you can, you've lost far too much weight and should seek immediate medical attention.

If you have a sleeve, you do NOT have a pouch.

liquid will not stretch your sleeve no matter what kind of liquid it is. Liquid runs through a sleeve quickly.

You can eat around your sleeve (I did it yesterday), so you do have to be forever mindful of this tool you now possess.

Your way is not the ONLY way nor is MY way. Neither are the BEST way, either. There are a lot of different roads, hopefully they all end up at the same destination.

You cannot/will not poop out your staples. Really.

I guess that's why ERs have to rescue all those poor little hamsters!

Wow, this has gone REALLY south quick

I was an ER nurse. You'd be amazed how little the average person knows about their anatomy and functioning of their body.

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I get it. I don't know many things until I start googling. But these were fascinating to me:

@@IrishGermanRN

I am well aware it's not an easy way out. I also mentioned I was referring to people with no medical complications who needed to lose 40-50lbs only! From your stats you are hoping to lose 70lbs and you have comorbities. Big difference in what I was referring to!

Well, I only had 40-50 lbs to lose with ZERO comorbidities. And I went to Mexico to have surgery. So I am one of the people you are referring to. I am not anorexic. No eating disorders. I just want to say, everyone has a story, so while you hate when people are uninformed and judgy regarding your surgery, you are being the same towards mine. I had anxiety and depression from being overweight (although I wasn't obese, so is that ok?). I yo-yo dieted all the time and was only getting older and more overweight. I was on a slippery slope and decided to nip this in the bud and get the surgery before I was morbidly obese with comorbidities. Since surgery I have had zero depression and anxiety. I am in the best shape of my life, workout all the time because it is now easy to, and eat healthier than ever. So judge away and think you have all the answers about who should be getting surgery, but you don't know. You just don't. It literally saved my sanity.

....your stomach is not a starfish

ROTF!!!!!

if it's on the internet then it's real.... Google Joe Blows sisters uncles cousin who could eat anything they wanted fresh out of surgery from the ______. They lost 100lbs in two month!

I had a live swallow test, too. I thought most everyone did. Huh...

Sorry, I don't even know what a "live swallow test" is.

Success?

Failure?

@@Babbs?

I had a live swallow test, too. I thought most everyone did. Huh...

Sorry, I don't even know what a "live swallow test" is.

Success?

Failure?

@@Babbs?

Best post ever!!

Thx, but seriously, what is a live swallow test?

@@PdxMan

They have you drink a solution while watching your digestive system using X-ray. This way they can see if you have a stricture or if everything is working as designed.

@@PdxMan

They have you drink a solution while watching your digestive system using X-ray. This way they can see if you have a stricture or if everything is working as designed.

Ah, thanks. Never heard of that. Heard of a leak test, but not swallow test.

I guess hit dogs will holler.

If you are happy with your choice, you wouldn't have to defend it so hard.

Hit dogs will holler?

This thread was very entertaining, thank you lipsticklady

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@@IrishGermanRN

I am well aware it's not an easy way out. I also mentioned I was referring to people with no medical complications who needed to lose 40-50lbs only! From your stats you are hoping to lose 70lbs and you have comorbities. Big difference in what I was referring to!

Well, I only had 40-50 lbs to lose with ZERO comorbidities. And I went to Mexico to have surgery. So I am one of the people you are referring to. I am not anorexic. No eating disorders. I just want to say, everyone has a story, so while you hate when people are uninformed and judgy regarding your surgery, you are being the same towards mine. I had anxiety and depression from being overweight (although I wasn't obese, so is that ok?). I yo-yo dieted all the time and was only getting older and more overweight. I was on a slippery slope and decided to nip this in the bud and get the surgery before I was morbidly obese with comorbidities. Since surgery I have had zero depression and anxiety. I am in the best shape of my life, workout all the time because it is now easy to, and eat healthier than ever. So judge away and think you have all the answers about who should be getting surgery, but you don't know. You just don't. It literally saved my sanity.

Exactly my point!! Well said.

Can I add that you don't poop out your excess weight?

Can I add that you don't poop out your excess weight?

That's not what the scale told me this morning!!