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Since 1/2010. I have lost a total of 100 lbs. Somehow lost regular correspondence with this group. There is so little out there for Sleevers, that I am glad to re-discover this group.

Do you get swept in to GBS and Lap patient groups, without a focus on the Sleeve? I am tired of being a "second class" bariatric citizen. I don't get why some Drs pussh the sleeve but other, competent and experienced, do not. I have taken onmy hospital, a Center of Excellence, state of the art facility, except for lack of Sleeve support. Do others find a similar experience?

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TOTALLY!!!!

At my drs. they lump the RNY's with the VSG's and there are so many differences!! It is annoying but I think the tide is changing...

CONGRATS on having lost 100!!!

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Hi Ricky welcome back! This is by far the BEST website for the VSG. No doubt! Other websites that have other surgeries mentioned - there won't be a lot of responses and most of them are from lap banders or RnYers who, no offense but really don't have any idea of the sleevers daily ins and outs.

I really never see anyone with actual support groups that meet that only talk about VSG. Usually the majority is RnY and Band.

I hope you stick around! CONGRATS ON THE WEIGHT LOSS!

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