ObesityHelp

A guy who goes to my support group, had VSG around the time that I did- he's now lost over 300lbs! And another female friend of mine who I went through the Kaiser program with me, has lost 215lbs.

So yes, it's possible to lose the weight with just the sleeve or for that matter-any surgery. Also, yes it's possible to covert a VSG into an RNY or a DS. I think that's based on what you and your surgeon decide.

Since the VSG is basically just the first half of the DS, I think it's more likely that people would go that route, but that's an individualized decision.

The plan though, should be just for one surgery- you don't want to go through this twice if you don't HAVE to!

If you follow the plan, and stick to it- you can lose the weight!

Good Luck,
:Danni

 I asked the same question way before my surgery. Then I started to read all the stats. Yes it is very possible. I think like any of the surgeries it is what you do with it.

Surgery, whichever you choose, is only a tool. 

If you go with VSG, it is restrictive, which is what MOST folks really need.  If you have issues with absorbing too much, then you should consider RNY.  DS is very malabsorptive, so again, it really depends on how your body presently works.

I know more than a handful of folks in my support groups, as well as on here, who have done fabulously with VSG.  I have known folks who have done well with RNY.  Same goes with DS, but I also know folks who went back to "old ways" and do not see the long term success as someone who follows a new lifestyle and use their new "tool" to help them achieve success.

How many classes have you taken to learn about the surgeries?  Do you belong to any support groups?  Glad you are asking questions!

Brenda : )~

I need to loose around 150...essentially 1/2 of me. I'm comfortable with the sleeve assisting me all the way through to that without having to do another surgery. I was concerned in the beginning of my decision making, but after reading the stats & the additional risks involved in the other procedures, I decided this was best for me. Good luck!

I started at 300 lbs. Lost 34 pre-op over 5 months, and have lost 88 pounds with my VSG the past year. I'm a s-l-o-w loser; but I have gone from 300 pounds to 178 pounds. I've lost more than my height of 5'2" in inches lost -- (measuring chest, waist, abdomen, hips, thighs and upper arms) have lost 70 inches ! I've gone from a size 28 jean to a 16 petite in ladies (could wear a 14 if not for my leftover skin on my belly!) My BMI has gone from 54 to 32.

I am THRILLED. NO regrets here at all !!!