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Hi Divapeach i myself have had the sleeve i am post op 6 mos and still continue to lose weight. I am now down 72lbs, when i went to have my surgery my co worker had hers she has since gained 50lbs, i have to be honest if you revert back to unhealthy eating habits and do not exercise OR SWITCH UP YOUR DIET(when you are hungry eat small snacks, try healthy foods you wouldn't normally try, drink plenty of water and remember anything is possible. We all were told that surgery was used as a tool, now what we do with the tool is up to us. What i have learned is people do not always disclose the extra details if you stay positive keep up your good routine you will get to your goal and maintain it. Keep up the good work girl!!!
*~Gina~*HW 338 (10/2009), banded 07/22/10 298, removed 11/29/12, sleeved 2/27/13. (CW) 214 dr scale 3/19/13
In 2009 I had a revision to the DS. I had erosion and scar tissue severely. Going into the surgery, my surgeon did not knowif he could perform the surgery or not.
I was quite lucky and he was able to perform the full DS! So it definitely can be done! You must find a very skilled surgeon, however!
3 years later and I could not be happier!! No vomiting at all since day one, and food never gets stuck!! I am 15 pounds below my goal weight, which I do not mind one bit!
I suggest you research doctors and get several opinions!!! I wish you the best of luck!!
Its been over six years since we've launched our forums. During this time it has seen thousands of fresh faces, greetings, meetings, partings, arguments, kind words, life transformations, cathartic rants, and simply happy time pass. It has been with us throughout this time, silently observing and facilitating. But like any wise old man, its bones were getting old. Its joints were aching, and it has been needing a new jolt of energy.
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