My sister has just started the weight loss injection Saxenda. It started me thinking....would that bw better for me than the sleeve? I am scheduled for surgery on June 14. I have been getting super nervous, and thats probably why I am even thinking about this.

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The first time I tried Saxenda I was injecting before bed and I end up having very bad indigestion symptoms and stopped when started violently throwing up at night. Apparently it slows down the digestion and sugar absorption if I remember well. The second time I did the injections in the mornings and it didn't work at all. If you are scheduled for surgery in June I would suggest to let your surgeon know if you start any new prescription drug. Good luck

@char3672

Is it working for your sister?

I guess my question wouldn't be if it works but if it lasts. I like most people that post here, could lose weight before surgery, but I couldn't keep it off. If I lost weight on my own starting when I started this, I would have already regained all the weight I lost and be higher than I started by now.

I don't think you want to wait 5 years and see how her results are.

Also for me, the big plus of the sleeve was it was a one and done. As long as you don't have complications it doesn't require a lot of additional long term maintenance. Almost everyone needs to take a multivitamin, I took one before surgery for basically all of my adult life. Most people have a blood workup at their yearly exam. There is nothing out of the ordinary to maintain a sleeve long term. That appealed to because that makes it low cost and not subjected to the whims of changing insurance rules.

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Is it working for your sister?

I guess my question wouldn't be if it works but if it lasts. I like most people that post here, could lose weight before surgery, but I couldn't keep it off. If I lost weight on my own starting when I started this, I would have already regained all the weight I lost and be higher than I started by now.
I don't think you want to wait 5 years and see how her results are.

Also for me, the big plus of the sleeve was it was a one and done. As long as you don't have complications it doesn't require a lot of additional long term maintenance. Almost everyone needs to take a multivitamin, I took one before surgery for basically all of my adult life. Most people have a blood workup at their yearly exam. There is nothing out of the ordinary to maintain a sleeve long term. That appealed to because that makes it low cost and not subjected to the whims of changing insurance rules.

My sister actually just had her first dose today. I have also lost weight on my own, over 100 lbs last time, but most of it came back. I guess I'm mostly thinking about it because of my nerves. In my heart, I really do think the sleeve is best for me. I don't mind taking vitamins, blood tests etc.

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[mention=298250]char3672[/mention]
Is it working for your sister?

I guess my question wouldn't be if it works but if it lasts. I like most people that post here, could lose weight before surgery, but I couldn't keep it off. If I lost weight on my own starting when I started this, I would have already regained all the weight I lost and be higher than I started by now.
I don't think you want to wait 5 years and see how her results are.

Also for me, the big plus of the sleeve was it was a one and done. As long as you don't have complications it doesn't require a lot of additional long term maintenance. Almost everyone needs to take a multivitamin, I took one before surgery for basically all of my adult life. Most people have a blood workup at their yearly exam. There is nothing out of the ordinary to maintain a sleeve long term. That appealed to because that makes it low cost and not subjected to the whims of changing insurance rules.

I think the only reason I was asking is because I am really getting nervous for my surgery. I'm afraid of complications. I would NEVER take anything without telling my dr, I just wish I KNEW that I will be ok, no problems, complications etc.

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