If any one out there has had the Sleeve many years ago, please let me know how You are doing. I wonder if there's any problems.

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I don't think it has been in the U.S. for 10 years yet, but not sure.

Thanks. I don't know either. Just wondering what the long term effects are.

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Good morning from Amsterdam....I'm an American but I was a relatively early sleever; was sleeved in 2011 in Germany; so I am going on 5 years out. I am 63 so I was 58 when I was sleeved. I lost 87 lbs in the first year (and kept a blog every Sunday and turned it into a book called Queen of Crop). I reached my goal weight and kept it off until just about 6 months ago. About year 2 I found I could eat anything and everything but I still watched what I ate and I was on a regular exercise program. My life changed dramatically and I loved the feeling of being a normal sized person. Last year, some of my old habits started coming back; snacking, eating sweets and drinking a glass or two of wine most nights. A few lbs kept creeping in and now I am 10 lbs over goal. All of this is because I have gotten to relaxed with my eating; my exercise is still good. So I just this weekend bought the book, The 5 Day Pouch Test and will start it in the next few days once I get prepared. So for me, being one of the veterans of this surgery, it was THE best thing I ever did, and still is. But like all normal weight people, you have to be smart about what you put in your mouth. And I simply got too lazy. So long term: it has been fabulous and I will get this weight off; should never have let it get to 10 lbs. My own doing....looking forward to feeling that honeymoon restriction again. Like everyone says, IT'S A TOOL...BUT A POWERFUL ONE. I probably should write a Queen of Crop 2....what a life I have had in the last 5 years!!!! WOW

Thank u for writing this!! It's good to see the what life can be like on the other side

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Such a bundle of good information!! I'm happy to hear that you are well even after 5 years. Love it!!! And writing a book and all...Fabulous! Thanks for telling us to stay on the program and keep the goal!!! Good advice!

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Good morning from Amsterdam....I'm an American but I was a relatively early sleever; was sleeved in 2011 in Germany; so I am going on 5 years out. I am 63 so I was 58 when I was sleeved. I lost 87 lbs in the first year (and kept a blog every Sunday and turned it into a book called Queen of Crop). I reached my goal weight and kept it off until just about 6 months ago. About year 2 I found I could eat anything and everything but I still watched what I ate and I was on a regular exercise program. My life changed dramatically and I loved the feeling of being a normal sized person. Last year, some of my old habits started coming back; snacking, eating sweets and drinking a glass or two of wine most nights. A few lbs kept creeping in and now I am 10 lbs over goal. All of this is because I have gotten to relaxed with my eating; my exercise is still good. So I just this weekend bought the book, The 5 Day Pouch Test and will start it in the next few days once I get prepared. So for me, being one of the veterans of this surgery, it was THE best thing I ever did, and still is. But like all normal weight people, you have to be smart about what you put in your mouth. And I simply got too lazy. So long term: it has been fabulous and I will get this weight off; should never have let it get to 10 lbs. My own doing....looking forward to feeling that honeymoon restriction again. Like everyone says, IT'S A TOOL...BUT A POWERFUL ONE. I probably should write a Queen of Crop 2....what a life I have had in the last 5 years!!!! WOW

I went online and read a little about your experience. First off, you look super great and how your body is harmonizing now!

I love the way that you give half credit to your spouse . It's heartwarming. Hope to hear from you again! I have a son in the Air Force in Germany right now:)

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Thank you thank you
Great insight
Would like to hear from more people with long term sleeve

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Hi Stevecfo...I am just now back on Bariatricpal as of yesterday! And see that I wrote the last post in January....here it is end of April and I still have not done my 5 day pouch test and am still 10lbs over my goal weight...which is why I am back here to get inspiration from all of you! It's so interesting how heavy I feel at 148 lbs....I feel almost as bad as I felt at 223 lbs....which I guess is a good thing.

And I agree....let's hear from some more veterans!!!! How is everyone doing.....even 3-5 years out????