VSG BMI 33 from saudi

[sal86 4]

Hey,

I don't know how to write an introduction , so ill just say whats in my mind.

I have been on a diet since i was in the high school , my avg weight is 210 lbs and height 5.8ft. My body shape is killing me( pyramid shape), i wear L to M shirt with 38w jeans.

I have been really considering the sleeve as an option to but me on the correct path and force me to lose weight!

Basically, i have tried more than 4-6 diets ( ill write it down so it would be helpful for the people who are considering the surgery)

I have tried south beach diet , low cal diet ,calculating the macro diet-iifym-, and high Protein low carb diet, over the past 17 years.

However, my lowest was 188lb and highest 282.

Current weight at 229.

I am sick of gaining weight again and again.

I do weight lifting and some HIIT cardio but still , if i went to vacation for 5 days or two weeks ill return to the previous weight!

Having said that , currently i am considering the sleeve as an optimal solution and would help me to reduce the weight (hopefully to optimal).

I write the questions down,

1) have any one with the pyramids shape lose the fat on that area?

2) what is the long term results specially with gaining/losing weight ( more than 10 years)

Finally , hopefully what i write is clear since english is my second language.

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[sal86 4]

I dont know if the reason no one answer is because what ive write isnt clear or something else

However i really appreciate any feed back

Thanks guys

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[cassandramarie93 199]

I'm not sure how requirements differ from the states to there, so be sure to follow up with your surgeon about where you need to be. Here you need to have a bmi of 40 or 35 with two major comorbiditys. I wish you a world of success!

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[lmcp 10]

I had vsg 1/14. The surgeon used a 40 bougie. I am maintain but have to watch my diet constantly. Low carb high Protein and 1200 calories or less. 1500 calories and I gain weight. Getting the weight off was easy. Maintanence more difficult. I'm hungry a lot however I like what I see on the mirror so i feel it's worth it. I ve been logging food for about 5 yrs. it's the only way I can be successful.

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[sal86 4]

Many thanks for the valuable comments , i have meet the surgeon last night and he mention ill be losing around 70lbs and ill be above my ideal weight

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