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Pros and Cons of Gastric Sleeve Surgery

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AnneElliot    79

AnneElliot
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I understand. I didn't mean to sound judgemental.

Perhaps being post op now and on this hard road I am no longer as hopeful as I was pre op. This surgery isn't just about weight loss. I can't get off the bus once I lose weight. I still have to live long term with the possibility of complications and the complications with this surgery are no joke. Is it easier to manage high blood pressure and diabetes with meds than deal living with the potential of a leak, twisted sleeve, severe gerd or recurring strictures?. Is it easier to desl with the aches of veing heavier? don't know, at least high blood pressure and diabetes are known fairly well to the medical world and manageable. Just my thoughts right now.

But yes we all have our reasons for doing this. Wishing you both success!

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MelissaRose24    91

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Don't feel bad at all...I don't see it as being judgmental, I see it as being honest. Life is precious and we all worry about our health but this surgery may not be a quick fix. Like you said even after the weight is lost you have to deal with long term complications its not something to be taken lightly. I appreciate your honesty. I just don't know if I can lose 100lbs on my own. Which is what I want to lose.@AnneElliot


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Please    188

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I've Honestly met 5 people who've had the Sleeve ( 2 friends) all them with 50-65lbs to loose. They all lost their weight within 8 -10 months, One had to get their gallbladder out, one already had there's out years previous. 1 has manageable GERD & the other 2 nothing.

I know bad things can happen, but I know it is easier the less you have to loose. My 2 friends followed the diet to a T and chew their food like they were told and they never eat and drink together. For me , I watch them, their lives transformed, and I want that , I want to not hate the look of Me, so I'll take the risk as I'm not living fully now. I believe I will be successful, I've set my mind and will obey the rules. I've had my gallbladder out years ago. I'm ready and I'm looking forward to my new life of fitness and health.

I hope your future is better and you find peace with the decision you made, try and be positive. Good luck!

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AnneElliot    79

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All the best ladies and thanks for understanding.

@MelissaRose24Yes just like you I didn't think I could lose 120 pounds on my own. Probably true I never had the resolve lol. food addiction for real! But the funny thing for me the weight loss with this surgery feels different!

There's no satisfaction to it because I did nothing to gain it, no sense of accomplishment!.

It just dissappeared in eight weeks highlighted by fatigue and acid reflux lol.

The next 50 will go too and I will not probably notice until my clothes fall off. Lol

But I will sure as hell notice my arms. Yikes on loose skin! More surgeries in my future.

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Please    188

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I was wondering how far post op are you? And are you exercising yet?

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Maybe you'll feel more Accomplished when you start some speed walking and working up a sweat a little . I really hope you do! , I bet you will!

Can I ask a personal question, do you get bad gas with the sleeve, I heard it's terrible with the Lap band.

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AnneElliot    79

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Well I can tell from experience! I had the band but had it out due to vomiting. Lots of vomiting :( but I loved my band early on.

I have more gas now and my stomach is loudddddd lots of gurgling sounds. Lol. It's like an alien lives in it.

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Pam_2-06-2017    375

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Hi Ladies, I had surgery 2/6. I can say that post op recovery is hard. But so far it has not deterred me from finally having long term success. It was two months from the time I decided to get surgery to my actual surgery day. Lots of research and reading helped me to make my ultimate decision. People call it a tool because it truly is not a quick fix. You need to think of the new restrictive eating as a new lifelong change to your life. All diets say you need to make a lifestyle change. Surgery forces a life style change. Because of this many go through a period of mourning for their old life style that was so abruptly cut off. I had fear and uncertainty before surgery. But I always reminded myself of why I made this decision in the first place. Not to fit into a bikini but to live a long, healthy life, active and involved with the people I love. I had regret after surgery. During my two weeks of liquids everyone around me was eating and I could not. That is really tough and I had feelings of regret because I couldn't join them. I mourned food. I had lots of issues like most people after this surgery. Tummy spasms (OW!), gas, Constipation, acid reflux, surgery site pain, nausea...all of it. As time passes some symptoms have resolved themselves...goodbye spasms. Others are hanging on, and new ones are manifesting themselves ( gas bubbles in my throat after eating...weird.). I talk to my doctor often and his PA. They assure me that most of these symptoms will resolve themselves with time. 3-4 months. As I learn my new tolerance to foods and what foods to avoid and especially when I can begin doing something other than a light walk.

My point is that , no, this is not an easy decision or an easy path to weight loss. But it is proven to be the most effective with better long-term success. I am now nearly 50 and began dieting at 12. My only regret at this point is that I didn't do it in my 20s. I feel I would have lived my life way differently.

Good luck to you and it is good that you are questioning your decision.

Take care

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