Please post bougie size & food capacity on message board
on 12/7/10 12:24 pm, edited 12/7/10 12:24 pm
The problem is regain. The bigger sleeves have a much much higher regain than smaller sleeves. They used to make sleeves bigger and due to regain, went to smaller bougies.
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
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Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
I am still loving life with my sleeve! Been maintaining at or below goal for over 4 years!
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on 12/7/10 4:24 am
Oh, and I can only see up to your current weight.
I have a 50f.. I can eat a normal meal such as a 6 inch sub loaded with toppings or a double cheeseburger meal with a medium fry, 2 pieces of chicken and 1 side.
I malabsorb the fat, so I am very liberal with the fat and calories, but this should give you an idea of the volume for the 50f.
It should also give you an idea of how careful you should be to stay on track with your vsg diet. I had restriction early out, but by about 6 months I could eat anything. If I had a vsg, I would have had to have been more diligent about counting calories, or I would not have lost enough. At some point, you will be counting on willpower and not restriction to keep the pounds off.
I also want to note, my DS surgery friends that had 38f did have more restriction early out, but now we can eat pretty much the same thing. It seems to me that no matter where you start out, the sleeve is going to inevitably stretch.
Hope this helps.
I am 18 months out
170 pounds down and trying to maintain and not lose more
~LaShelle
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WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I 
MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
What you say is not true. I am almost 3 years out, maintaining my weight, not dieting and I can only eat about 4-5 oz of solid with an ounce or two or salad. I have been at the same level of restriction for the last year and a half so. I could never eat a double burger and fries. I can eat a double burger, no bun and two or three french fries. I can also eat about 6 pieces of sushi. Last nite, I had a small salad and a slice of thin crust pizza and I was full. Then a small sliver of cake . Anyone can regain as a testament thats why they have the "Bites and Vites" on the DS board. Purely restrictive works very well for some people. MY BMI was 54 when I was banded and 40 when I was sleeved due to band slip.
Babs
Whan you have the vsg with out the DS, is the sleeve created any differently to prevent stretching? I have been interested in learning how the vsg alone is effective long term?
I am a support leader, and more and more people are turning to the vsg instead of band. I want to know how to educate them. on the vsg.
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
