180-200 lbs weigh loss with sleeve?

[Rach8610 60]

So, I started this journey on June 5th and now my surgery date is set for Sept 17th. I check in at 9 am and I am so anxious. I have read so many good things and a few bad things as well. I bought the Big book on the Gastric Sleeve and it has been wonderful reading it and getting all my questions answered. I have tried very hard to sip Water and chew my food and really, it is all something that I think I can do...My biggest fear is dealing with the possible complications...like leakage and blood clots...that terrifies me. I searched the Internet for ways to avoid complications but see that sometimes, they just happen so I am trying to put my mind at rest and just let go and do what I am told and hope for the best.

One thing that has me puzzled is many people my size dont do the sleeve...they go with the RNY and may nave told me its because I wont lose as much with the sleeve...but I have been told that both he RNY and the sleeve produce the same 60% of excess weight, and that for some they even lose 100% or more of there excess weight! anyone sleeved that has lost over 200 lbs with sleeve?

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

possible complications

@@Rach8610

go to the main gastric sleeve forum

there are different threads

"Weight Loss Specific Gastric Sleeve Surgery Support Group 100+ lbs"

"Weight Loss Specific Gastric Sleeve Surgery Support Group 200+ lbs"

you can discuss your desired weight loss with others looking to lose similar amounts

but............don't forget us

we're all pretty smart Cookies too, and can't wait to hear from you

we are all different in our weight journey

time it takes to lose weight, % of weight loss, how much you lose

NEVER NEVER EVER!!! compare yourself to others (people have been shot for less!!! )

complications i.e. leaks can happen

you can read about them on this board

its good to know problems can happen, don't keep your head in the sand

that being said - mmmmost people have no complications

97% or so success

when you read the bad stories they stick out in your mind - don't dwell on them

there are many many many good, normal stories that just don't stick out

for example i had no issues, couple of normal side effects like gas, tiredness - but all went well for me

hopefully you will be problem free too

"Big Book on Gastric Sleeve" is a great book to read

you'll get plenty of info (i get money each time i say that )

surgery one week from this wednesday - the 17th

WooHoo

good luck

speedy recovery

kathy

Edited September 5, 2014 by proudgrammy

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Check out this woman: "LessofSarah"

She started out around 460 and last I heard was almost 200.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdM9DUReSA2tcd3JuE2PvzA

She's a prolific v-blogger and has a big following on YouTube.