LngRedRose

Wow.. it has been forever since I posted here. I am 9 months post op and have lost 114 lbs with my sleeve. I am 21 lbs from goal. I actually lost 100 lbs in the first 6 months of having surgery. What I love about the sleeve? No Maintanence! Absolutely NONE!! :-)

jlwebb55.. I would find it hard to be 4 weeks post op and gain weight. What are you eating? How often? I am 2 1/2 months post op and I have lost 72 lbs...

Gina, I had the sleeve on July 2nd.. I am down 52 lbs. :-)

MacMadame.. I was the biggest scardy cat in the world!! You will do fine. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers...

Laura D.. Congrats!! :-) That will be here before you know it!

Solopoco.. Thanks! I actually have exercised three times since surgery. Once I walked 1/2 mile, Saturday I rode my bike one mile and Saturday I pushed mowed the grass. I NEED to get my rear end in gear and start exercising!!!

Welcome to the forum. There actually are long term (at least 5 years) studies out there.. go to Obesity Help.com and click on Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. I had surgery on July 2nd.. I have lost 51 lbs since surgery.

Mandi, The reason I choose the sleeve is because it is maintaince free and it is non reversible. There is no overeating because you will throw up if you do (and trust me.. after a couple of times.. you won't do it again). I had the sleeve on July 2nd... I have lost 51 lbs since then. I wish you luck in whatever decision you make...

Congrats on your decision. I had surgery on July 2nd and I have lost 51 lbs! :-) I wish you luck!

Congrats on your 16 lb weight loss... the head hunger gets better! :-)

Macmadame.. Don't you just LOVE how misinformation gets started. <sigh>

There is an awesome site for the Sleeve. It is called Obesity Help. com (without the spaces). You should try it out!! :-)