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Good Morning,
I wrote this blog post for any woman who is looking to get pregnant after her Gastric Sleeve Surgery.
Read all about it here:
https://www.endobariatric.com/weblog/2021/01/13/the-truth-ab out-pregnancy-after-gastric-sleeve-surgery/
Regards
Dr. Alvarez
It was right for me for several reasons, but mostly because I was a binge eater. I liked to eat until I felt nice and full, which usually was 2,000+ calories. I simply needed a smaller stomach, and since I never drank my calories, VSG was the right . I was in the "healthy/normal" BMI range less than a year after surgery.
if you have heartburn or GERD, go with RNY. Otherwise, it comes down to personal preference. You can find success stories with both surgeries on here - and also, failures with both. If you're committed, you can succeed with either surgery.
I had to get VSG, I take blood thinner for a blood clotting disorder and it was the least risky. I recovered smoothly and my first 3 months after surgery went great. From December to current I've made poor eating choices, which has nothing to do with the surgery. I have no cons of for VSG. Pro was my quick at home recovery and no need for pain meds.
Cons: Less weight loss than RNY, no malabsorption, more risk for GERD, change it will need to be reversed to RNY due to heartburn and not able to lose enough weight. 50% chance of putting Type 2 diabetes into remission vs. 80% with RNY.
PROS: No dumping, no malabsorption issues, able to take NSAIDS.
I had RNY and am happy that I did.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Hello. I am researching weight loss surgery and I am leaning towards the VSG. What are the pros and cons of VSG from your personal perspective? Thanks.
It must be a hard situation after surgery to deal with even more pain. My mother had the same issue and the doctors told her it might take some time to go away even with the medication and constant supervision from their side. She was constantly complaining about it and I felt so bad, so I decided to take some action. After a thorough research and a few phone calls to people that know the great benefits of kratom extract and the natural painkiller abilities it has I had to find it for her. I have to say she went through it much better till she recovered.
You shouldn't look at it as something to be discouraged about. Instead, be glad you may have gotten advanced warning about something that could have caused bigger problems during surgery! If it's nothing, then you'll be good to go. But if it's NOT nothing, then count your blessings that having to get the cardiac clearance may just save your life!! You don't want to mess with heart issues...believe me!
In 2 short days you will know for sure what's going on...and hopefully it's nothing and you'll be cleared for surgery! Good luck!
OFeeling a bit discouraged.
I have done all my pre reqs for surgery.
Had an abnormal EKG & went in for cardiac clearance.. was unable to get that, due to increased heart rate my cardiologist is giving me a echo and 48 hour monitoring for my heart.
another setback.
Feeling very discouraged..
Any kind words would be appreciated.
To all of my VSG vets, did you all have hoops and bounds you had to get through in order to get your surgery.
I feel like this surgery will never happen.
