Question:
have you had VSG surgery
please answer with your results — Windy1 (posted on November 3, 2009)
November 3, 2009
I have had the VSG over a year ago. I have lost over 100 pounds in a year,
but have stalled since then. Of course, I could do more to lose the excess
weight that I have but I am satisfied with what I have lost.
— hubarlow
November 3, 2009
VSG in March of this year. I was 56 with a BMI over 70. I've lost 126
lbs, but have hit a plateau. I've just started going to a gym and my
trainer says he's going to put 10 lbs of muscle on me this month, so I'm
hoping it's canceling out what I'm loosing in fat. I still have about 150
lbs to go, but I don't see why I won't make it.
— jtoothman
November 3, 2009
I had VGS in September 2008. All told (including before surgery weight
loss), I have lost 150 lbs. Since the day of surgery, I have lost 132 lbs.
I have really stalled the past 3 months - but that is my own fault as I
have not kicked up the exercise like I should, and I have started grazing -
which is extremely difficult to break! But I am working on it! I am
having a belt lipectomy to remove the excess skin around my middle on
December 9. I am really excited. Meanwhile, I keep working on the rest of
these pounds I need to lose.
— Wendy M.
November 3, 2009
I had the sleeve September 1, 2009. So far I have lost 69 pounds, I have
not had any complications from surgery, I feel great!!!! It is the best
decision that I have ever made.
— tmhlls300
November 4, 2009
I had a VSG March 31, 2008. I am 52 years old and have lost 134 lbs, and am
now in the maintenance stage. I am literally half the weight I was before
surgery. It was the best decision I have ever made and, as my husband says,
the best money we have ever spent. It has changed my life dramatically. NO
REGRETS!!!
BTW...the stalls and plateous talked about in previous posts are very
normal with any weight loss surgery.
— corky1057
November 4, 2009
I am 62 years old, and had the VSG in July 2008. I would have it again in
a heartbeat. From my highest weight, I have lost 136 pounds so far. I
wish I had done this sooner, I feel so much better. I have been taken off
my blood pressure pills, taken off my cholesterol pills, my Type II
diabetes is under control, and I no longer have sleep apnea. That was my
main reason for weight loss surgery, to help me with all those ailments.
So it worked. I am a very happy camper. Good luck to you in your
decision.
— Linda R.
November 4, 2009
You should click on the "Forums" button above and go to the
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) forum. There you can benefit from the
perspectives of others who've had and who are contemplating the surgery,
and put to them your specific questions.
— Virginia N.
November 4, 2009
I had VSG on March 25, 2009. I am down 87 lbs total. I feel great. I have
been at a platue now for a couple of months losing very slowly. But I have
not been able to exercise as much as I should due to back pain. It is
getting better and I have plans to continue. I started out in a sized 26
and am now down to an 18. I'm off my sleep apnea machine and I feel
fantastic.
— Lisa von Wallmenich
November 4, 2009
I had VSG done June 23, 2008, and have lost 171 lbs so far, I have been on
a plateau for 3or 4 mos, but have started losing again. I wish I had done
it a long time ago. I have no regrets, and have not had any complications
either.
— KathieV
November 4, 2009
I had VSG on June 17, 2009. Thus far I have lost 92lbs and am very happy
with my surgery.
— callen3640
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