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From reading all of the messages, it is hard to know who has had what type of surgery. I am planning on having the sleeve gastrectomy because of the mal-absorption issues with the traditional surgery. I take several medications and because of what they are for, that will probably not change. If you have had this type of surgery, what has your weight loss been like and do you have many difficulties with types of food and you can etc? Because this is a newer surgery, there isn't much info to go on. Thanks for your help!
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
God Bless!
Janelle
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This is some AWESOME Information!
It isn't personal experience but there's a great definition!
God Bless!
Janelle
I have some info on the Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for you:
1) This is one of the newest Bariatric surgeries and is also referred to as a vertical gastrectomy
2) This operation represents the restrictive portion of the BPD-DS (biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch) without the intestinal bypass
3) Here was the reported weight loss in a series of 216 patients undergoing vertical gastrectomy (sleeve gastrectomy) recently published: 59% initial excess body weight at one year, compared with 47% for gastric band patients and 75% for gastric bypass patients.
4) Most believe that this procedure may provide weight loss as good or better than that obtained with the adjustable gastric band, without the need to implant a medical device and frequent adjusting.
Dr O.