Any VSG Regrets????

greenemachine
on 7/24/10 2:20 pm - GA
Hi guys,
I'm looking into VSG surgery and I'm 31 yrs old.  I'm really intested in how folks are doing long term.  I know it's only been around as a stand-alone surgery for about 3-5 years.  Any regrets or complications?
Thanks!
Hislady
on 7/24/10 2:41 pm - Vancouver, WA
You should probably post this on the VSG board because this forum is very slow you won't get many answers over here. The VSG folks seem real nice and helpful so I'm sure they would give you their opinions.
happyjumpy
on 10/31/10 9:41 am - santa barbara, CA
no regrets. i agree it would be good to post this on VSG forum...or even search that forum for 'regrets' to see previous discussions on the topic.
good luck on your journey.
VSG 5/17/10 HW 298 GW 145 CW 143
Kathie 

‎"Shame is the lie someone told you about yourself." Anais Nin  
Paul5678
on 1/20/11 8:47 pm - United Kingdom
My only regret is that I didn't have this done 5 years ago!

84 pounds down after 10 months, off insulin, no more sleep apnoea, down 15 tablets a day - now on 3.  Life is good 
ajalew
on 3/28/11 11:59 am - Sanford, MI
I am 31 also.   I had a conversion from a lap band to VSG in 2009 and had MAJOR complications.  In the end I had to have an RNY because the complications from the VSG were so severe.  I had a really bad leak that took 9 months to heal and then the stomach nearly sealed itself shut with a really bad, really huge stricture that made it impossible to eat solid food.  I had to have my intestines re-routed to bypass the stricture.  I spent over a year in and out of hospitals.  Anyway, for some people it's been a very succesful surgery.  For me, not so much.  I wish I would not have had it done.  I am STILL having a lot of complications because of the surgery and I'm nearly two years out (read my blog and you'll see what I mean more specifically). 
OKNEE FE + 3
on 4/6/11 5:00 am, edited 4/6/11 5:01 am
I have a very small sleeve, less then 10% of my stomach and no reservoir. Its more of a "green bean" than a banana. I have major issues with GERD, and reflux ( regurge). My regurge is so bad that I am currently going through my fifth aspiration pneumonia.

That being said. . .I am just over 18 months post-op and at goal(down 178+ pounds), my type II diabetes was resolved within a month of surgery, my severe sleep apnea is resolved. . .

Long story short, the issues I have been left with pale significantly in the light of the co-morbities that have been resolved. I would select these over this anytime.

In other words. . .NO REGRETS here!!

Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2  d/c from the care of  my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"

HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT IRON AND/OR http://theironmaiden.ca/                

carebear0813
on 9/11/11 2:09 am - FL
I just had mine on Aug 17 and I yes I regret doing the surgery.. I am still thinking what have I done? I am 34 .. I am still on liquids .. bad nausea and food or liquid hard to stay down..
Ruth Bostick
on 9/29/11 1:04 pm - Statesville, NC
I wished I had the RNY instead ! I really gained a lot back sitting at the computer and doing classes on-line! This was really hard for me. I'm angry now. 
 TO SAVE MONEY ON GAS,PROPANE,DIESEL,JET, AND ALL FUELS GO TO:

http://www.cashback4gas.com

listen to  calls if interested: SUN,MON&THURS at 9:00 est
(712) 775-7100 pin# 877488
        
rmt77468
on 12/6/12 7:41 am - TX

How do you feel now?  Do still feel the same?  vsg 12/3/12 my wife 12/4/12 she regret the vsg and iam worry i feel the same.

BREAZA
on 4/14/13 1:44 am
VSG on 04/24/13

What is your experience and why are you and your wife regretting it? I'm getting sleeved on 4/25/13 and am considered a lightweight because I'm 214.8 lbs and am 5'3". For me I feel that VSG would be a great tool to get me down to 130 lbs.

Most Active
Recent Topics
Endoscopic sleeve
stephgfl · 2 replies · 998 views
The last 35 month
julielynn · 3 replies · 8587 views
Misery Loves Company
lbmg · 1 replies · 9141 views
I want it reversed!
fatfifty · 8 replies · 11127 views
×