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dtunebug
on 7/24/07 1:19 pm

Hi! I'm a new member here. I had the vertical sleeve a year ago. I have lost 230 pounds so far!! I would love to talk to others who have had or going to have surgery.

butterjoy
on 8/3/07 4:16 am - Elkview, WV

RNY on 11/03/08

WOW, That is GREAT!

I went to the Medabolix for a year trying to lose weight on my own but did not succeed. Do you live near Elkview? JOY

* Our family is a circle of love and strength. With every birth and every union, the circle grows. Every joy shared adds more love. Every obstacle faced together makes the circle stronger. The love of a family is life's greatest blessing.
I have reached my goal!

dtunebug
on 8/3/07 1:26 pm

Thanks Joy! I was beginning to think I wasn't going to hear from anyone. LOL! I live about 20 miles from Charleston. I'm over in Boone county. How are you doing with your weight lose now? Donna

Lady__Bug
on 8/4/07 2:23 am - Mexico

RNY on 12/04/07

Hi Donna!

Im fascinated... what is a vertical sleeve? I've seen it mentioned recently and wondered. I'm getting ready to restart my journey once I get back from vacation in Mid-August.... so hopefully I'll be seeing some of you here.

Lady Bug
Lap RNY 12/04/2007
313/236/150 (WOO HOO! I made it into the 30's! Next goal - the 20's!)
Age 54, 5'4"

dtunebug
on 8/4/07 10:13 am

Hi Barb, With the gastric bypass they re-route your intestines to your new pouch. With the vertical sleeve there is no re-routing and no new pouch. They completely remove 90 % of your stomach. Your stomach is about as wide as your index finger, making it a straight "sleeve". I had a colostomy bag. Dr. Stickler was going to reverse it when he did my stomach surgery. He said re-routing the intestines and reversing the colostomy was to much, therefore the vertical sleeve was best for me. I was the first one in WV to have this kind of surgery. Good luck with your journey. Would love to hear from you again! Donna

butterjoy
on 8/4/07 7:51 am - Elkview, WV

RNY on 11/03/08

Hi Donna, I am glad to find a fellow member near me also!

I have lost 15 pounds so far without surgery. I have to lose 10% of my weight before the seminar this coming Thursday. Still have 11 more to go. It is difficult at times. You live in Boone County?

Small world, I was born in (Madison) many moons ago.

JOY

* Our family is a circle of love and strength. With every birth and every union, the circle grows. Every joy shared adds more love. Every obstacle faced together makes the circle stronger. The love of a family is life's greatest blessing.
I have reached my goal!

dtunebug
on 8/4/07 10:15 am

Hi Joy, Yes, it is a small world! I wish you the best of luck with those 11 pounds. You'll have to let me know how it goes. I think the 15 you've lost already is great! Keep up the good work! Donna

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