sleevers

I'm thinking of having a band revision to sleeve. Are there any sleever's in Illinois? I would love to hear about your experience.

I am neither, but wanted to stop and welcome you to the board!
Please come back and hang out with us!  We are a very nice group that is always supportive.

Yolanda, welcome to the board. There are a couple of sleevers on the but their names escape me at the moment.

Welcome to the Illinois Board. Lucy and Nicole both have the sleeve. I know Nicole hangs out on the sleeve forum.

Lisa

Thanks! Lisa, how do I tang Nicole and Lucy for a friend. I would luv to hear their experiences.

Actually, Lucy and Nicolle (me) have the DS (duodenal switch). Part of the anatomy of the DS IS a sleeve (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) BUT the DS also has intestinal malabsorption to keep the weight off once the stomach stretches again and you can eat more. Like the band, the sleeve provides restriction but it also provides some reduction in grehlin, a hormone that helps tell us we are "hungry."

I am 3 years+ out from my DS and I had a pretty small sleeve cut (2.7 ounces) and I can pack away some food now, let me tell you. If I did not have the malabsprtion of the DS working for me, I suspect I would be a calorie-counting nutjob with an exercise fetish OR be regaining my lost weight already.

If you'd like to learn more about the kick-booty DS, visit www.dsfacts.com or the DS forum here on OH (where I hang out).

Best of luck to you!

Nicolle

January 2011 Sleever here.. I love my sleeve.
87 lbs down, hoping to hit 100 by Mother's Day!
My sleeve is the best gift I have ever given to myself.
If you want to know more, add me as a friend and I'll
fill you in.

Lori

Hi lorileebee, thanks for the reply. I have added you. I am looking forward to talking with you.

i had my sleeve done on 3-25-2011