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I wanted to know what people think of their sleeve? Do you think it was the right decision? & what sort of weight have you lost since getting the sleeve? :-)

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I wanted to know what people think of their sleeve? Do you think it was the right decision? & what sort of weight have you lost since getting the sleeve? :-)

My surgeon suggested the sleeve for me i originally wanted the bypass because the sleeve is non-reversal...But he told me something that made sense...who is going to have this done with the plans of getting it reversed...Truth is there are more complications with the bypass...Blockages being a big one.My sister in law has had a few since her surgery and that requires a trip back to the hospital. Also i know somoene who went in for a blockage and while there had a staff infection and passed :(... The sleeve i had no complications whatso-ever....the worst u can do is stretch it out...but only if u don't follow rules...Since my sleeve 2 years ago i have lost 200 lbs....Going from super super morbid obese to just a lil overweight . Best decision i have ever made.

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I had the surgery mainly to try and get rid of my diabetes, I wanted the bypass because the percentages were higher of being cured of diabetes. My surgeon said no to the bypass because I have colitis. So I had the sleeve 10 weeks ago.

Since then, the following has happened:

* My endocrinologist said my diabetes is CURED

* Colitis symptoms are gone

* I lost 81 pounds

So I highly recommend the sleeve!

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@ Geri 123. You have UC? My daughter does as well and was told she couldn't have the surgery because of that. She has infusion s every three months. Has lost 55lbs from diet and exercise. But good to know.

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Well I had the sleeve last may and have nothing but issues now I have ulcer never had my dr is going to do bypass

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Thanks everyone :-) I got the sleeve 4 months ago & it's been amazing for me! I have no food problems at all, pain, problems eating/drinking!! It seems to be great!! I just wanted to see if anyone wishes they got a different wls. Did anyone further into post op have annoyingly long stalls?!

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I have had a couple of stalls but I ignore them and stay with the plan. I do not have any regrets. Today three different people asked me if I was losing weight and then they said I was looking very good. Made my day!!!!

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I wanted some flexibility in my diet so I chose the sleeve. I know we have to still watch the carbs but I didn't want the dumping effect that come with the bypass. Not being able to enjoy the sweeter things in life is not living in my opinion anyway.

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I wanted some flexibility in my diet so I chose the sleeve. I know we have to still watch the carbs but I didn't want the dumping effect that come with the bypass. Not being able to enjoy the sweeter things in life is not living in my opinion anyway.

Well isn't the reason for weight loss to eat healthy and not revert to old ways so sweets are the last thing I'm thinking of

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I hate my sleeve and am going in for a Rny in June coz my sleeve dose not work right. 6 months 35lbs that's it almost 7 months now. No weight loss in 12 weeks no inches lost in 14 weeks. The sleeve has a 20% chance of failure rate Check out The high revision rate for the sleeve I wish I would have before I got it.

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