need to know pro and cons

roxann
on 11/18/11 9:37 am - chanute, KS

does anyone get food stuck or is that mostly with the band? im going to get the sleeve december 17 and just trying to find out the real pros and cons

Stephanie M.
on 11/18/11 9:57 am

VSG on 05/24/11

I don't think that I've heard of people getting food stuck that didn't have a kink in their sleeve, and I only remember one of those. It's not a common complaint for sleevers.

High weight: 276

Lowest weight: 155.2

Currently : 159-164

Couch potato to runner in 18 months!

SassyItalian
on 11/18/11 10:05 am - Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis

VSG on 12/21/10

food does not get stuck with the sleeve as it does with the band, from what i hear.

when all is said and done you should have normal stomach function, just a smaller stomach. you will eventually (once you are healed) be able to eat protein, veggies, and almost all foods without discomfort or vomiting.

from what i hear it is quite refreshingly different from life with the band.

im sure you will like the changes.

                      HW: 258lbs  SW: 240   CW: 140 I am 5 foot 7 and 30 years old
                 VSG 12/21/10  Plastics: Tummy tuck, breast lift, and augmentation 11/3/11
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roxann
on 11/18/11 10:59 am - chanute, KS

ok thanks for the info. you look great!!!! i hope i can look when im done lol... im currently 293 was 297 last week trying to diet early surgeon said said 3 week pre opt diet but thought i beter get a head start. when you all did your diets what foods did you eat? i want to get as much off as i can before surgery as i can. im 5ft5in with a bmi of 49 ouch!!! i would like to after weightloss get down to at least 175

lucy2e
on 11/18/11 10:26 pm - Laurel, MD

VSG on 06/01/11

First - no, food doesn't get stuck with the sleeve. You do need to take small bites and eat slowly - you get full quickly and it can sneak up on you if you are taking big bites or eating quickly (very uncomfortable!!!)

I had to do a 2 week liquid diet which consisted of a protein shake every 3 -4 hours, plenty of water and as many sf popsycles/jellos as I wanted. I had no complications and the 2 week pre-op diet was for me the hardest part! (A burger commercial brought me to tears! LOL)

No cons for me!

Lucy (Imma Loser!)

HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals: Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -
We shall see where this leads...

roxann
on 11/19/11 2:33 pm - chanute, KS

what has been you diet and exersize habits been like ever since surgery? alot of people i hear say oh i eat what i want just small portions? is that healtheir foods?

lucy2e
on 11/20/11 10:52 am - Laurel, MD

VSG on 06/01/11

I do eat healthier - I aim for lean protein and eat the protein first, then I eat vegetables and have carbs with two meals and fruit with 2 meals.

The portions are much smaller - I usually can eat 3 oz of meat, then a little of the other stuff - but not much! I really love the control that the sleeve gives me!

Good luck!

Lucy (Imma Loser!)

HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals: Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -
We shall see where this leads...

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