Hi Leah, I believe that everyone has to make the choice of surgery to suit their life. My surgeon explained the 3 options to me (sleeve, bypass and band) and ...
Thanks Sue, I've already chosen the sleeve over the band for many of the reasons you have listed. Another thing that freaked me out was the thought of being in...
Like every surgery there are risks. I know of one case where they had to take the sleeve to a by pass due to complications. Make the choice that you feel is...
Leah, your surgeon may be suggesting you change because of the procedure that he feels comfortable doing. I'd consider an opinion from another surgeon first if...
Hi Leah, Sue. Leah I'm not sure where you are and whether that might limit your choice but some of the risk is in the hands of the surgeon. Apart from their...
Hi David Yes, there is a big push from the lapband companies at the moment (I have even seen ads in the magazines), that is why it is good to ask questions, ...
On 04/02/2009, at 8:25 AM, Sue Suchocki wrote ... ditto - the mood of the two groups is very different and I took that to be, in part, a sign of the number of...
DISCLAIMER: This is my personal opinion of what I have personally experienced and I do not wish to influence anyone's decisions or to offend anyone who has...
I think we are lucky to have options available to us. The Sleeve procedure is relatively new in Australia and we may or may not hear more stories as it becomes...
hi leah, i too love the sound of the sleeve as i have had band complications however in my research i noticed that no-one on the sleeve forums had been sleeved...
My doctor has done sleeves for more than 3 years, FYI. Two people I know who were sleeved, one in 'the old days', say that the size of the sleeve done in the...
On the US forums, where sleeves have been done for more than 5 years, there is reference to longer-term studies that have been quite positive. Ultimately, it...
Howdy all I had my sleeve done last sept (08) and at this stage, i am 9kg off my first goal weight and have lost over 60kg I am from Canberra, and had my...
Hi Mal I too had sleeve surgery. I was sleeved Aug 08 at Liverpool and am down from 120.6 kg to 83.4kg and couldn't be happier. What was your starting...
Hi Karen my starting weight was 193kg and im now down to 129kg I find i have so much energy now and when i dont excercise i feel a little guilty. Eating is...
Hi Mal That's a wonderful achievement and you should feel proud!! It is hard getting your head around the amount you eat now but you just have to keep...
Hi all, Its been 3 and 1/2 mth since my sleeve surgary,from 104.9kg Im down to 79kg.feeling great but started to lose a lot of hair,any ideas.Im taking...
Kristina, go to the GP, tell about the hair loss and ask for a blood test to check your electrolytes. I had hair loss and it turned out that I had a...
Well done Sue. I'm about 70kg and wearing size 14 to 16 depending on the cut but I am a bit bigger all over than you I'd guess, at 165 cm. Even at my skinniest...
Hi Everyone :) i haven't been in here for ages but this line of posts caught my eye. At 228kg++ on 30/11/06 I had a sleeve operation. I got downn to 136kg & on...
Hi Lisa , wondering if you mind answering a few questions? I have had bypass done 2006 dec in sydney at st george private, i was 146kg now 98kg and have inner...
Hi Robyn, My own surgeon did my work so I didn't have to pay plastics prices. He charged me $1000 per leg. My Surgeon is Doc Gordan Padovan from Perth...
Hi Everyone, My name is Debbie and I've recently joined the group so I thought I should pop on in and introduce myself. I am 46 years old and I had a gastric...
G'day Debbie, Welcome and well done on a successful gastric sleeve, you had a very good surgeon. looks as though you are off to a great start. I'm 66 and I had...
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