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- Thread starter faffie
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Hi Kirabear, Im have found it fine so far providing u really stick to what they tell u to eat and dont go off course, or u will suffer (through my own fault) like i did last night, ate something i shouldnt and had the most horrendous stomach pains in the night and was sick too.. not pleasant but taught me a lesson!
Good luck with the op, its an amazing thing! xx
Good luck with the op, its an amazing thing! xx
Ruthiep
New Member
Hi faffie, I'm also a sleever, had mine end of November 2011, so five months out now. Lost 52lbs so far. Yes I could have (theoretically anyway)had any of the procedures, my surgeon does them all. But he agreed with my choice of the sleeve. My reasons were:
1. Bypass too drastic for me; my starting BMI was 37.8, I weighed 14 and a half stone pre op. I also really didn't want my intestines replumbed and have all the malabsorption problems and dumping associated with the bypass.
2. I wanted a procedure that didn't involve a lot of post op maintenance and faffing about with fills, defills and having read about some "bandits" problems, (too tight, too loose, band slippage, infection, port flipping and all) I am very pleased I chose the sleeve.
1. Bypass too drastic for me; my starting BMI was 37.8, I weighed 14 and a half stone pre op. I also really didn't want my intestines replumbed and have all the malabsorption problems and dumping associated with the bypass.
2. I wanted a procedure that didn't involve a lot of post op maintenance and faffing about with fills, defills and having read about some "bandits" problems, (too tight, too loose, band slippage, infection, port flipping and all) I am very pleased I chose the sleeve.
I had the choice of the band, sleeve and bypass
I didnt want the band as didnt like the thought of something left inside me and the fact it can become dislodged was a little scary
The bypass also didnt appeal to me due to the malnutrition side of things and the higher risk factor so the sleeve won hands down for me , i did alot of research and just found it more suited for me personally and im really happy with my decision xxx
I didnt want the band as didnt like the thought of something left inside me and the fact it can become dislodged was a little scary
The bypass also didnt appeal to me due to the malnutrition side of things and the higher risk factor so the sleeve won hands down for me , i did alot of research and just found it more suited for me personally and im really happy with my decision xxx
BrianT
Illegitimis nil carborund
I was asked which surgery I "thought" I wanted (band) and then we discussed eating habits and what my surgeon thought was a realistic amount of weight loss, and from that she suggested the sleeve. I wasn't too over optimistic I weighed 28 stone at the time and was happy to get down to 15. 8 months on from surgery and I'm at 19.5 so I well happy and making good progress. I do still occasionally eat a bit too much but you quickly know when you have!
Kirabear
New Member
Thanks to youo both for replying......
yes I have had the same reasons also....
My surgeon told me I could go away and choose, but I think I already had before I came out lol.
Like you Ruthie I didnt want the faffing of re-fills etc... and you Faffie the same about the malnutrition side....
Think we got the best of both worlds.....well when I have it done I will lol xxx
yes I have had the same reasons also....
My surgeon told me I could go away and choose, but I think I already had before I came out lol.
Like you Ruthie I didnt want the faffing of re-fills etc... and you Faffie the same about the malnutrition side....
Think we got the best of both worlds.....well when I have it done I will lol xxx
Kirabear
New Member
Brian well done...... its gives me such a boost when I see and hear ppl having positive outlook on the sleeve.
The first post I read on hear about the sleeve was a bad one, and I thought oh no do I really want to carry on reading lol....
You have all done brill....I cant wait now x
The first post I read on hear about the sleeve was a bad one, and I thought oh no do I really want to carry on reading lol....
You have all done brill....I cant wait now x
gaynor1882
New Member
I was booked to have a band but have changed my mind and am going to ask for the sleeve. Can anyone tell me how long the pre op diet for sleeve is as I've heard it's longer than two weeks and am goin on holiday so am worried I might have to delay my date and don't want to ?
Ruthiep
New Member
Every provider makes his own rules, some don't do a pre op at all. Most do two weeks; that's what I did. Oh, I could have done a very low calorie food pre op diet, rather than a slimfast one, but then it would have been for four weeks and I thought two weeks was more than enough; the pre op is probably the hardest part of it all.
BrianT
Illegitimis nil carborund
Glad it helped
At the end of the day you can read and hear horror stories about almost anything and if we only looked at the bad reviews we'd never do anything!
You should still read the good with the bad as it will give you a more balanced view. Just remember that because something good or bad happens to one person doesn't mean it will happen to you.
I wish you well with your sleeve and hope your turn comes along soon (I sometimes think the wait was the worst bit)
BrianT
Illegitimis nil carborund
I wasn't given a diet at all (some surgeons don't bother) I chose to do the milk diet myself 10 days before the op because I thought it would be good to get into the right frame of mind and 10 days was all the notice I had before my op date!
When I told the surgeon on the day of the op that I done the milk diet she just said who told you to do that then!
Doing one of the diet's wont do you any harm it can only help. if you feel you want to do one even if your surgeon tells you you don't need to then choose one that fits in with your daily routine and contains items that you like that way it won't feel too much like a chore.
