NEWBIE GUY HERE leaning towards Sleeve
hey guys, Mike here in michigan. IM a pre-op 40 yr old i have my first consultation on the 30th of this month...Im leaning towards the Sleeve, with Dr Michael Wood in Madison Hts,MI....i have done some research on the sleeve and found that it is just as effective as the by pass and the fact that it is it is more cost effective for me, being my insurance is not covering it.
i guess im looking for anything and everything i can learn about the Sleeve from a mans perspective....
i guess im looking for anything and everything i can learn about the Sleeve from a mans perspective....
It wouldn't have been enough for me. I have the sleeve (the top part of the DS) and could easily out eat it. If it wasn't for the malabsorbtion of the DS, I'd have regained at least a 100 lbs. Anyone can lose weight through restriction, but it's malabsorbtion that keeps the weight off long term.
That's not only my opinion, but long term studies show that basically to be fact.
Scott
That's not only my opinion, but long term studies show that basically to be fact.
Scott
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The sleeve is NOT the same as the first part of the DS. Lots of DS patients claim that it is, but their residual stomach is more than twice as big as a typical sleeve is.
By the end of the first year, the typical DS patient can eat as much as they could before surgery. If you do not believe this is the case, go to Google and type in "problems with the Duodenal Switch". You will find a lot of articles written by DS surgeons that tell of the amounts of food DS [patients can eat, the many patients that have chronic diarhea, the many patients with severe chronic gas, etc with the DS.
You do NOT have these problems with the VSG.
I am 12 months out (plus), and I can barely get down 1 cup of a semi-liquid, or half a cup of a solid, over a 20-30 minute period of time. I am still losing weight regulalry (I am down 153 pounds). I am also 66 years old, have significant arthritis, and the only exercise I can do is walk.
It took me a little longer than average to recover after surgery, because of my age. But, once I did, this thing has been gangbusters for me. I have more energy than I did 30 years ago, I feel fantastic and I strongly recommend it.
The sleeve gastrectomy does indeed wok well with people that are heavyweights.
By the end of the first year, the typical DS patient can eat as much as they could before surgery. If you do not believe this is the case, go to Google and type in "problems with the Duodenal Switch". You will find a lot of articles written by DS surgeons that tell of the amounts of food DS [patients can eat, the many patients that have chronic diarhea, the many patients with severe chronic gas, etc with the DS.
You do NOT have these problems with the VSG.
I am 12 months out (plus), and I can barely get down 1 cup of a semi-liquid, or half a cup of a solid, over a 20-30 minute period of time. I am still losing weight regulalry (I am down 153 pounds). I am also 66 years old, have significant arthritis, and the only exercise I can do is walk.
It took me a little longer than average to recover after surgery, because of my age. But, once I did, this thing has been gangbusters for me. I have more energy than I did 30 years ago, I feel fantastic and I strongly recommend it.
The sleeve gastrectomy does indeed wok well with people that are heavyweights.
A former Army Medic (1959-1969), Registered Nurse (1969-2000), College Instructor (1984-1989) and a retired Rehabilitation Counselor. I am also a dual citizen of the USA and Canada.
High Weight 412 lbs. Date of Surgery 360.5 Present 170 lbs
High Weight 412 lbs. Date of Surgery 360.5 Present 170 lbs
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