I am not sure what category I fit into age wise, I was 36 almost 37 when I had my sleeve and I am 43 now. Everyone will have a different opinion of what will be lost and what can be maintained etc. However what it all really boils down to is that people will get out of any weight loss surgery what they put into it. If your going to do the work and keep up with it for the long haul then yes you will be successful and reach your goals. Many people get burnt out and start falling back into bad habits which leads them back to weight regain and many end up back obese. For me I lost over 200 pounds with the sleeve and I have maintained that for six years now. I started to have a little bit of regain last year dealing with the pandemic issues and with taking care of my mom who was in end stage kidney failure. I have now gotten myself back on track and lost the few pounds I needed to. I have lost close to 90% of my excess weight which is more than what my surgeon expects from his bypass patients let alone a sleeve patient. So as I said you will get out of it what you put into it.

Hello, I recently had a major surgery done and barium leaked into my body cavity. I'm reaching out to anyone that knows of a doctor that has previously had experience with this. Anyone out there know of a doctor or physician that has dealt with this before? I would appreciate any feedback or information that can help me deal with my current symptoms. I have several medical issues and this barium is just another problem I don't want to deal with. Please and thank you!

The problem is many restaurants will not accommodate your request even with the card, and it is always frustrating having to explain yourself as they typically ask for more details.

Great news. Keep up the good work.

Realistically people lose about 100 pounds with RNY and about 80 pounds with VSG. They learn to eat too much again, even with a small stomach and gain back about 20 pounds in the third year after surgery.

If you want to end up at 130 pounds, then do not start a maintenace program until you are at 110. You have one window of opportunity where weight loss is easy. That is about 18 months. After that it is very difficult to lose any more and very easy to start regaining. Twenty pounds of regain from lowest point is pretty much universal.

About 50% of weight loss surgery patients have lost about 80% of their excess weight and maintaining at five years. For people without weight loss surgery who lose the same about of weight about 97% have regained it all after five years.

With surgery, you still need to exercise and eat properly to lose the weight and maintain the loss. The lasting change has to take place in your brain. Without surgery your chance of maintaing a large weight loss is 3% to 5%.