I had zero complications really. At about 3 weeks out I got dehydrated and other than that for about the first 7 weeks I was extremely tired and weak. It took me a long time to recover but lucky for me I was able to use medical e.i. and have a total of 15 weeks off. I actually used about 12 of those weeks and before returning to work I wanted to get use to my new eating habits.

At 2 years out I was able to eat about 3-4 oz of protein or about 1 cup of food. Like an example would be 1 egg and 1/2 slice of little big bread for breakfast. 1/2 cup of ground turkey with peppers and onions saute in for lunch and maybe a cheese string eaten over 30-45 minutes and supper about 2 oz of chicken with 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes and a sprig of broccoli. Things like popcorn, cheesies, chips, soup, rice cakes I can eat a lot of so I tend to stay away from these things. If I really feel the need to have them I measure out my portion and that's it no seconds. Popcorn was my comfort food and it allowed me to eat like before.

Unfortunately I just had major surgery due to a bowel obstruction and my bowel looped around itself, I've been assured by Dr. Birch and his team that it has or had nothing to due with my sleeve surgery, it's just a freak thing that happened but I feel it's related to popcorn cause both times it's happen, it's obstructed twice but the second time resulted in the surgery. I had eaten popcorn so my favorite comfort food is no more allowed in my diet as well as corn. Now with that said I had to have a fluoroscope which showed my sleeve and I was amazed and so were they that my sleeve hasn't changed from it's original size and I still get discomfort if it's distended too much. After 14 days on i.v. fluids and liquids I find my eating has gone back to what it was right after surgery, a few bites and I'm full for the day. I know that I have to work through the phases again of liquids to mushies to full foods but I'm ok with that. I've loss 12 pounds in the past 2.5 weeks and I'm also ok with that but I feel I don't want to lose anymore.

As for skin, I've already had a plastic consult through Dr. Toy, he was referred  by the clinic. When I seen him we discussed my tummy issues and breast issues. The panniculectomy and breast reduction is covered through Alberta Health, I would need to pay for the fleur du is part of the tummy (upper portion), liposuction and the breast lift. Since my consult I've loss more weight and decided I might want my thighs done so I'll have to revisit him. Without thighs I was quoted 10,300. Aiming to be able to have it don't without putting myself in debt in late 2013.

The major reason I choose the sleeve surgery was because I wanted permanent help for my problem, I liked that they removed the grehlin gland causing you not to be hungry and I liked that there would be less issues with malabsorption. I didn't want my bowels rerouted. Also I am still young enough to have children and didn't want to face pregnancy related issues that rny has if I were blessed to get pregnant. In the end I wasn't given the choice of rny cause I didn't have any comorbilities other than pcos. I was probably the healthiest obese person you would ever meet. I feel blessed everyday to have had this surgery, it's changed my life for the better.

Kee.

Just wondering what made you all choose the Sleeve over the RNY

Isn't he just amazing. I seen him last June and felt so comfortable with him. I had a quote for a Fleur du Lis tummy tuck, monsplasty  and a breast reduction with lift. I've sense lost more weight and have been thinking of wanting my thighs done so in 2013 I'll see him again, I don't want to go into debt for plastics so in the new year it's serious saving time.

Kee.

Had my consult with Dr. Toy this week and bless him, he didn't say anything bad about my weight gain.  I felt so awful like I was wasting his time because I know I am no longer ready for plastics until I am back to at least my lowest weight or a bit more.  He had great advice about what we could do and how to plan based on my weight loss goals, so that the next time I see him it will be to book my surgery.  I really liked him, and very glad I am in his system for hopefully next summer.  I don't have any pricing yet, and I am worried about coming up with the cash as debt is already high and cash flow low, but I really want to take care of the saggy skin, I never thought it would bother me this much.  In fact, while working on why I had weight gain, it became clear that I hated the flabby skin so much, that I was more comfortable fat, not good!  But after meeting Dr. Toy I feel so much better about plastic surgery and my options that I am in a much better place in my head bout weight loss again, and looking forward to next year.

I am part of this program now and will be meeting the Surgeon in March.  I am looking for any feedback on the surgeons and or the clinic.  I am torn between Lapband and Gastric Sleeve. 

Any Information would be greatly appreciated.