To sleeve or not to sleeve?

joy62
on 2/22/15 4:20 am

Hi everyone, I have been considering WLS off and on for years. I have been overweight most of my adult life and the older I get the more difficult it is having this extra weight. I have an appointment 3/10 to find out more. I was wondering if you could give me some info/websites I could get more info to help me make my final decision.    Thank you.

Uvawahoo93
on 2/22/15 5:26 am

I have decided a few months to go with this. The most helpful was reading a lot of these forums, asking questions and attending support group meetings with my local surgical center. Planning to scheduled my surgery real soon. Good luck!!!

mickeymantle
on 2/22/15 8:29 am - Eugene/Springfield, OR
VSG on 07/22/13

wish I did it 10 years earlier

 lost over 175 lb my diabetes is well controlled with out and insulin or byetta any more just pills

 I can now walk again and sit in a normal size chair

I can now buy cloth s I wear a size lg instead of a 5x

 Im rarely  hungry and find it easy to stay on plan 95% of the time 

    

   175 lb  lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

 

  

                                                                                                             

 

 

 

psychoticparrot
on 2/22/15 9:19 am

Joy: "... the older I get the more difficult it is having this extra weight."

 

I can tell you that it will only get more and more difficult. I'm 63 and my quality of life was in the toilet. For me, the sleeve wasn't even a decision; it was a necessity.

 

psychoticparrot

  "Live for what today has to offer, not for what yesterday has taken away."

PrayMore
on 2/22/15 11:28 am

My surgeon and many others have free seminars that offer a lot of information. (My surgeon actually requires it on the checklist for his own patients.) I learned a lot at this session and also got to know the surgeon a little, too. AND this forum has been awesome for information and support!

Best wishes to you as you make your decision.

  

5'6", VSG on Dec. 2

    

Angie2015
on 2/22/15 1:08 pm

I watched a ton of YouTube videos during my learning process. Found them helpful, informative and inspirational! Just search vsg on YouTube.com

I read a lot of topics and posts on here and on vertical sleeve talk site as well. 

    

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