VSG problems?
I have spent countless hours there, over 200 easy. And I have not seen anybody that is unhappy with thier VSG. That is why i posted it here. I thought maybe nobody wanted to be the only person in a group that wasn't happy. Actually I have spent time on all the different forums for each type of surgery and the VSG forum is the only one where everyone seems happy 99% of the time, and they are losing at an awesome rate as well. Congrats to your Daughter too.
I have been researching the VSG for 5 weeks now. Talked to countless people, not one person can tell me anything negative about the surgery. Post-op negative is.......can't eat too much or you throw up!!!! Well, I'll learn from those people and NOT do it when I am post-op and there ya go.
I have been on numerous sites, trying to find anything negative about this procedure, and I'll be honest, I can't!!! Nothing.....
Therefore, I have decided to have the VSG as well. My date is set for March 16th. I am so happy, but the wait is killing me 
If you want some of the sites for your own investigation into this and all WLS then I would be happy to list them for you so you can check it all out. I believe having a very educated decision is most important. Do the research and when you feel like you've done all you can and are ready to decide, it is only then that you make that life changing decision and proceed. Talk to everyone you can talk to, this forum under Vertical Sleeve is most awesome, people will lbe 100% honest with you and you will be hell bent on finding anything negative, I've been there for 5 weeks now..... doing research, talking, asking questions, every question you can think of I would ask. Don't be shy....:}
You can email me personally if you want those sites at [email protected]
Good luck! Betty
If you want some of the sites for your own investigation into this and all WLS then I would be happy to list them for you so you can check it all out. I believe having a very educated decision is most important. Do the research and when you feel like you've done all you can and are ready to decide, it is only then that you make that life changing decision and proceed. Talk to everyone you can talk to, this forum under Vertical Sleeve is most awesome, people will lbe 100% honest with you and you will be hell bent on finding anything negative, I've been there for 5 weeks now..... doing research, talking, asking questions, every question you can think of I would ask. Don't be shy....:}
You can email me personally if you want those sites at [email protected]
Good luck! Betty 
If you cruise over to the board you will see some people striggling with stalls and feeling hungry. Some have considered revsions to DS because their weight loss is less than they'd expected. I don't know if we all have a natural set point that is hard to break, or if the surgery is just less effective for some people. I know that overall people seem very happy and have good results with low complications. The same is true for the lapband in my experience. Many peopl who had surgery around teh same time as me are almost to goal -- meanWhile I've struggled at lose even 1lb in the last 6 months. Every BODY is different.
I had a VSG in 01/2006 and have lost 230 lbs after PS. There are two negatives that I can think of with this surgery. The first would be if the surgeon is too aggresive and leaves too small a "banana". This could cause serious problems as you would not get enough nutrician. The second problem is a similar problem to all WLS....the ability to regain weight. As this surgery has no bypass (hence less complications) every bite/calorie counts. Good luck with you decision . I knew I would not be able to live with the restrictions of a Gastric Bypass.
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