Do you wish you could have had a VSG?
I actually had a choice - because I was taking an anti-inflamatory on a daily basis. I chose to stop taking the anti-inflamatory and go with the RNY. I wanted the malabsorption, plus food moving more quickly through my system. Although the malabsorption effect tends to fade out after about 18 months, I wanted to capitalize on it for that length of time. Now, I will never be able to take any NSAIDs after the surgery, but there are some alternatives that can be used.
Linda C.
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Includes 72 lbs lost prior to Optifast; additional 20 lbs lost on Optifast
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Includes 72 lbs lost prior to Optifast; additional 20 lbs lost on Optifast
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I did choose the VSG because I was very concerned about not being able to take NSAIDS after surgery. I was warned that my weight loss would not likely be as great and that the malabsorption helps improve long term results as well. I am very happy with my choice and although I may never make it into "normal" range of weight, I am very happy with my results thus far and still losing slowly. I would recommend a sleeve for anyone *****quires NSAIDS on a regular basis or who is concerned about the malabsorption for other reasons.
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No. Reason being that my metabolism was so screwed up by the time I had surgery, my body needed a malabsorptive procedure to re-set it. Of course, no one can say for sure how they would have done with any other surgery than what they received. Based on my successful results, I believe I made the right decision.
Karen
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I had no choice VSG was my only option because of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. . . I would have preferred to have an RNY. . .I guess we want what we can't have. . .its human nature. I am 2 years out and have lost close to 200 pounds. . .
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Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
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