Any Aussie Sleevers out there?

[Bex 0]

Hi, My name is Bex and i am from perth. I have been lurking for a while and i want to say i have learnt SO MUCH from all the posts it has been invaluable.....:biggrin:

I know this is lap-band talk, but i have chosen to have the Gastric Sleeve instead, op on 8th Dec. I have has a look at the GS forum, btu there dont seem to be many posts and no aussies.... so i was wondering are you out there?

Also does anyone know what the % is of people who go for lap band or gastric? My mind is set, just curious......

Cheers everyone

Bex

x

[Sarah.R 2]

Hey Bex, yeah chances are your not gonna find anyone on here that has had the sleeve, mainly cuz this is a lapband site, their is one called thinner times, you could maybe try that one out, as for percentage, I think it mainly depends on where you live, here in aus I think it's more people with the band where as in the states it's more people with the bypass. Good luck on the 8th

[Bex 0]

Hi Sarah

Cos this site has vertical sleeve forum i figured there may be some sleeved people on it - i have posted there too. Thanks for the other website though - i will check it out.

The vertial sleeve is not the same as the bypass, it is the first part of the bypass surgery (reduce you stomach fomr a pouch to a tube), more closely related to being banded than the full bypass.

Thanks! Have a good arvo

[Jachut 487]

MacMadame and Wasabubblebutt both have sleeves - they're not Aussies but if you search them out you'll be able to have a chat about it.

They're pushing the lapband so hard in Australia that I doubt there'll be a lot of sleevers around at this stage.

[Bex 0]

Cheers Jacqui

Yeah i am starting to relise there are not many sleevers here in Aus - didnt realise

[Bex 0]

:cursing: Hey - FYI for any sleevers who get lost (like me!) there s great and active VSG forum on ObesityHelp.com