Question:
It is possible to loose alot of weight with vgb?

I have read that with the vgb type of surgery that half of the people only loose half of their excess weight. I was wondering if anyone has been successful in loosing alot of their excess weight. I want to have wls and this is the only type offered in my area, and I don't want to make such a huge commitment and not loose much weight.    — Dawn B. (posted on January 12, 2002)

January 12, 2002
Hi, I am hoping to have the DS, but my first consideration was the VBG. Malabsorbtion was a little scary (still is), but after looking at a lot of stats, I decided I personally needed a malabsorbtive procedure. That and I figure, if I'm going under the knife, I might as well give myself better odds. This is not to say that VBG works for no one, I've just heard so much that it has a lesser success rate than RNY or DS. Just my 2 cents.
   — [Anonymous]

January 12, 2002
Hi Dawn, I had the VBG in 1991 and lost 170 pounds in one year. It was very successful, but I learned how to overeat it with my eating problems and gained it all back. You see the stomach is still attached and the food from the pouch goes into the stomach and absorbs normally. My problem came when I couldnt eat enough of the foods I wanted at the time so then I started eating sugar and carbs... LOTS of carbs... and sure enough I gained it all back including 40 more pounds. Nov 15th, 2001 I had a revision to the RNY.. I say go for it.. I just want you to know that is requires discipline.... That I did not have!!!! Good luck!
   — Pamela W.

January 12, 2002
YES! The successes with VBG are the same as with RNY, or any WLS - as long as you USE the tool correctly.....You will find accurate and unbiased info about VBG, along with hundreds of successful VBG'ers, at the www.yahoogroups.com, VBG list.... (I had my VBG 7 months ago Friday - and I have lost 121 lbs)
   — Cathy J.

January 15, 2002
Hello! I had the VBG in April of 2001 and to date have lost slighty over 90 lbs. with 20 more to go!!! I say VBG is the way to go....I feel great, but everyone is different. You need to do what's right for you. Good luck!
   — Dina P.