To everyone that op a long time ago

Hi there
I am 1 and 3/4 years out (done Feb 2009)

I lost in total 30kgs within a year, but since Feb I have slowly gained 3kgs back since then through poor food choices and snacking - so yes, you CAN gain back weight even with a sleeve.

No regrets and no complications.
Sophia

I want to know how many complications you have had ? A few hiccups, due to lack of fluid intake.. SIP SIP SIP SIP!

How much weight you have loss? 59 Kgs (130 lbs)

And have you gained any weight back ? Not so far, my weight loss goal is around 90kg

And if you regret that you did the operation? No regrets... well.. just the one... that I didn't do it SOONER!

I want to know how many complications you have had ? None

How much weight you have loss? 54 kgs

And have you gain any weight back ? None, maintained for the last 7 weeks since reaching goal

And if you regret that you did the operation? NO REGRET WHAT-SO-EVER

Hi Snoos....

I'm six months out...

No complications at all and definitely no regrets.

So far have lost 36kgs and am still losing

S

I had surgery April 20, 2009.

I want to know how many complications you have had ? None, my physical complications were caused by my head not understanding the op.

How much weight you have loss? OnI lost 55kgs in 12 months.

And have you gain any weight back ? Have maintained now for 6 months

And if you regret that you did the operation? Definitely NO REGRETS

Any surgeon you speak to will tell you, at this point in time there is no substantial long term data for the Gastric Sleeve as weight loss surgery. This surgery has been used for other purpose's (cancer patients etc).

So, really the answer's your looking for aren't readily available as yet- and according to my surgeon wont be for a fair while to come.

However, there is plenty of wonderful sleevers here that are between 1-2 years post surgery- that will happily share their experiences, thus far!

Good luck though with whatever you decide.

Dx

hi snoos and welcome
i had my surgery in june 2008 and look at my signature for results
i had lots of vomiting at first, but most people don't
no other complications tho
my weight currently goes up and down within the same few kgs, but essentially i have been around 75kg for the last 9 months or so
you can read more about my experience in my diary, called chris's journey
i have never regretted having the sleeve!
good luck with your research

Hi I had surgery April 1, 2009.

I want to know how many complications you have had ? None

How much weight you have loss? OnI lost 53kgs in 12 months, I am now at goal weight.

And have you gain any weight back ? Have maintained now for 6 months

And if you regret that you did the operation? Definitely NO REGRETS

Hello Sandra,
This is a positive surgery. I have lost 42 kilos in 5 months. I am truelly amazed and sometimes I cry because I know that this time I will succeed. When my clothes become too big I don't hesitate to bag them up and pass them on. I will never be that big again. I love my sleeve. Margi.

I want to know how many complications you have had ?
Absolutely none

How much weight you have loss?
Over 41 kgs

And have you gain any weight back ?
I'm at goal (well below it) so am hovering up and down about 1 kg

And if you regret that you did the operation?
Not for a second - wish I'd done it years ago.

If im in the wrong tpic please tell me so i can copy this and paste it in a more fit topic :)..

The Sleeve is a relatively new surgery in Australia as well. There are a couple of people on here that have been done for about 3 years.

I want to know how many complications you have had ? I didn't have any medical complications but it took my brain a while to figure out that I physically cannot eat what I used to eat.

How much weight you have loss? One year and 1 week out I have lost 45 kilos

And have you gain any weight back ? Still losing weight

And if you regret that you did the operation? Definitely NO REGRETS

Hi Sandra

I had my op done June 2009 and have had no complications or other problems and have lost approx 63kgs so far and am very happy and no regrets at all :)

In fact I haven't found anyone who has regreted having it done :)

Ruth :)

Hey!
Sorry if my english isent exenlent , im a girl from sweden and i have thought about having a sleeve operation. But in sweden the op have only been done in 3 years so there is no one who have this a long time. Have only found people that operated for 1½ years ago and i want to hear from peopel thats have had this for a long time and hear what you have to say about this operatin.
I hope you all understand what im trying to say here :)..

I want to know how many complications you have had ?

How much weight you have loss?

And have you gain any weight back ?

And if you regret that you did the operation?

If im in the wrong tpic please tell me so i can copy this and paste it in a more fit topic :)..

:) / sandra