Vertical gastrectomy

Hi, have any of you had the plain VG without the B??? how are you doing ??, whats you're opinion??? thanks xoxo sara G.

Hello------didn't have that one myself, and haven';t heard anyone speak of it. Maybe on the revision site ???? Is that what you are planning to do? Good luck. Let us know what you find out. Carol

There's a VSG Board: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgtype-forums/VSG/posts.html

Hi Sara, I have had the VG....I love it... 2 months & 1 weeks post op and down 62lbs... Come over to the VG forum! Take care, Sue

i'm thinking about the vertical gastrectomy now. i'm not going to do the lap band. a dr. feng called me from SF yesterday and we spoke a long time. he's very helpful. he kinda told me VG would be better for me because i told him i have no self control. but the side effects he told me about scared me. also, how often do the staples come loose or do you get fistula? that's gross. will the staples be okay inside you for the rest of your life?

Hello Sara, I had the VG on July 5th and I am doing great. I am at about 16 weeks out and have lots 53lbs. and tons and tons of inches. I went from a size 24 pants to a 14 and I still have another 55lbs to go! I did go to Laproscopic Associates of San Francisco and they are truly awesome. My incisions have almost disappeared and I am feeling great! I also followed all my doctors instructions to the letter. This has helped me tremendously. The after care at LAPSF is awesome too! If you have any questions, feel free to email me. Thanks. Shawnalynn 7/5/05, VG, Dr. Cirangle 240.5/188/130

me me me! talk to me! i want the VG too now. can you answer my questions? i was told i have to quit smoking a month before surgery.

I too had the vbg and so glad I did. I am 4 months out and have lost 108 pounds - what a great feeling. I too was told I would loose faster with the rny, but think I am doing great with this surgery. Never thought I would ever say food is not that important to me. Listen to what your dr tells you to do and everything should go ok. I have been walking alot, up to about 4 miles a day. My dr just gave me the ok about a week ago to join curves. He would not let me start sooner, due to healing from the surgery and I did not want to get a hernia. At first after the surgery I thought why did I do this, but you will have some up and down days, but in the end it will work out. Good luck on your decision and as I say welcome to your second chance and a new life!!!

Hi all, I have had the Vertical gastrectomy with a silastic band (elastic like rubber band) that helps to keep us from gulping our food and over eating. W/ 50cm of small intestine removed that abosrbs fat and cals. I was at first going to have RNY from Kaiser ... now in hindisght I am glad I was denied twice. Then I was going to go Mexico for a LAP BAND but the fill business was a put off.... then I found the perfect procedure (did not even know it existed until this website!) and I knew what was right for me. I dont dump, I dont have gas, I dont have diarrhea ... I have lost 38 lbs to date.. am on a stall right now. But that happens to everyone regardless of surgery type. I know I made the right choice for me. Angel