New to WLS (Looking like Sleeve is best option)

[sweetpea danderfluff 0]

Hi all,

I just joined this forum today. I am in the process of researching WLS. I've been to two different medical offices that offer the proedure, including a seminar where the facility offers Lap Band, Gastric Bypass, and Vertical Gastric Sleeve. From the research I have done on my own, I think the Sleeve is the least risky of all the procedures. However, the woman who gave the seminar was trying to lead me away from the sleeve because "it can't be reversed" and that the time I would have to be on a pure liquid diet would be alot longer than with a gastric bypass.

I am really nervous about having surgery, but 3 doctors have told me that I need to have it. I am 5'7 and weigh 289bls which is the heaviest I've ever been in my life. The smallest I've ever been was a size 14. (I currently wear a size 22-24) I have lost weight in the past, only to gain it back three-fold.

Is there any advice you can give to an emotional eater with joint problems?

[jillw8 22]

Hello, and welcome! I known the things going through your head and I know how hard it is. I was just sleeved on the 30th of August and couldn't be happier. I was initially leaning towards the band but with frequent trips for fills and the higher complication rate i decided against it. I was going to do the bypass but I was turned off by the malabsorption. I talked toba friend who had it done and was still having nausea and vomitting and a lot of foods she couldn't tolerate. When I spoke with people who had te sleeve, none of them had issues. This isn't to say it doesn't come with risks, but long term it seems the best for me. Also, i know it's permanent. I have been fat all of my life and if I have a surgery to help me I want it to be LIFE LONG. I have also read that NSAIDs are okay in short spurts with the sleeve...which can be useful for joint issues. I don't know If this helped but good luck!

[jillw8 22]

Also, I am still on the mushy/full liquid part for another week and I am okay. It doesn't seem bad because I am not hungry and those things fill me up. It hasn't been bad! Not even the Clear Liquids was bad.

[sweetpea danderfluff 0]

Hello, and welcome! I known the things going through your head and I know how hard it is. I was just sleeved on the 30th of August and couldn't be happier. I was initially leaning towards the band but with frequent trips for fills and the higher complication rate i decided against it. I was going to do the bypass but I was turned off by the malabsorption. I talked toba friend who had it done and was still having nausea and vomitting and a lot of foods she couldn't tolerate. When I spoke with people who had te sleeve, none of them had issues. This isn't to say it doesn't come with risks, but long term it seems the best for me. Also, i know it's permanent. I have been fat all of my life and if I have a surgery to help me I want it to be LIFE LONG. I have also read that NSAIDs are okay in short spurts with the sleeve...which can be useful for joint issues. I don't know If this helped but good luck!

This was one of the reasons i'm leaning towards a sleeve. I don't want any malabsorbtive problems down the road. Thanks for replying. I believe there has been a couple of times in my life where my legs didn't rub together.

Have you had any problems eating foods that you want?

[jillw8 22]

I haven't at all. I am still progressing my diet as my doctor orders. They have a strict method of gettimg back to all foods. So far, no nausea or vomitting. I eat cottage cheese, Soup, eggs, pudding, yogurt, oatmeal, etc. Much better than clear liquids! I add things back in every week. Jill

[sweetpea danderfluff 0]

I haven't at all. I am still progressing my diet as my doctor orders. They have a strict method of gettimg back to all foods. So far, no nausea or vomitting. I eat cottage cheese, Soup, eggs, pudding, yogurt, oatmeal, etc. Much better than clear liquids! I add things back in every week. Jill

Okay, I'm feeling a little better about it. Thank you.