8 years out VSG and total Thyroidectomy
I am 8 years since surgery and wanted to check in... I used this sight constantly the first couple years for support and knowledge. I started journey at 278 and today I maintain in the 190's. I have gained a total of 40 pounds back over my lowest I beleive was 159.. I am 5'7 and a woman without a Thyroid so I say I've done excellent. I will continue to work on losing. I still eat smaller portions.. I still do not drink and eat at the same time and I will still get sick if I over indulge. Greatful for my journey and I wish you all the best of luck in yours.
That is the only real side effect I have had and I am 10 years out almost. I am going to go see someone about it later this month and hope I can figure something else out. No regrets though.
Sorry to hear it Elisabeth. I wish we connected before I had my sleeve done. I am amazed by the fact you feel no sense of remorse or regret. You're a strong person, cause the consequences of uncontrolled acid reflux is serious.
But you're quite blessed to have it controlled by nexium. There are folks who need to revise to gastric bypass. That's a painful decision to make cause revisions are very dangerous.
Did you begin to have it immediately post op, or did gradually worsen? Have done annual scopes to check for Barrets Esophagus?
I actually am not sure if it was the sleeve or my gallbladder. When I look back through my records it appears the reflux didn't start until after my gallbladder which was at almost a year out of my sleeve. So it is hard to say which surgery was the cause.
GERD definitely is dangerous but nothing about my life pre sleeve was safe. I was only 19 and had it not been for the sleeve- I have no clue what my life would be like today had I not had it.
Good for You Dina! Must not be easy with the thyroid thing. Good to know your sleeve is still on the job. I am 7 plus years and mine is still on the job too. Glad you are doing well and pleased with your journey. Contentment is so important. Diane S
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You are doing great! I am about the same as you re how life is today with restriction and over indugling.
My lowest weight was 170 and I regained up to 205. I am now 190 and hopefully on my way back down to 170.
Good luck getting your pounds off also!
