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Hello All - I am new to this site and happy to get a fresh outlook on the sleeve. I am hoping to get sleeved in 3 months. I am nervous and also can't wait to start my new healthy life. I do have a few questions so any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

What is the long term results of seasoned sleevers? Have you reached goal and kept if off?

How much hair loss have you experienced/when does it start/when does it end?

Any regrets about getting sleeved and wish you decided on another surgery instead?

I understand the recovery is much harder than the other WLS surgeries?

Do you still get/feel hungry since the hunger hormone is removed during surgery?

[Becca 108]

Welcome! You are in the right place. This forum has been such an amazing form of support for me on my journey. I was so scared before I had my sleeve, but my friends here got my through it. The sleeve is one of the best decisions of my life!

What is the long term results of seasoned sleevers? Have you reached goal and kept if off? I am only 6 months out, but I have been doing great. 66 pounds lost in 6 months~ (108 pounds total with the band and the sleeve).

How much hair loss have you experienced/when does it start/when does it end? I did lose quite a bit. It started at two months. It has stopped now for the most part at 6 months. It isn't too noticable and I am getting baby hairs that are growing back.

Any regrets about getting sleeved and wish you decided on another surgery instead? No regrets! I had the band and all it did was cause me pain. I love the sleeve.

I understand the recovery is much harder than the other WLS surgeries? I think the recovery was about the same as with the band. The pain was acutally worse for me with the band. I was able to control any pain I had with the pain meds. It can be hard being on liquids, but you get through it! I was lucky and didn't have nausea, which you can get medicine for.

Do you still get/feel hungry since the hunger hormone is removed during surgery? I absolutely get full. I have constant restriction. I do get a bit of hunger when it is time to eat. My hunger is way deminished since my surgery. It is nothing like before.

Good luck on your journey!!!!