Any sleevers in the pod? (VSG) *weight loss surgery related*

I had no idea what that meant, thanks for explaining! I was envisioning some sort of weird full-body beauty wrap.

I, too, had to come in to see what "sleevers" meant, and I've scrubbed those surgeries before! Never heard it referred to that way.

Ahhh picture it- a full body wrap cocoon, emerging like a butterfly. I can see the commercials now!

Also your DR. is likely to have a support group. Check out some utubes as well. They will tell you the good, bad and ugly.

I had a gastric bypass in 2006 ... I lost almost 100 lbs and have managed to keep most of that off   

Research, research, research!

Go into this with the most knowledge you can   

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Not yet, but I'm in the same nervous boat! It should be great, right?! I still have to do more thinking on it, and talk to a bunch of people.

Hi
I had gastric bypass. I'm down 125 lbs in 13 months. My recovery was fast. Eating diffrent was an adjustment, but not hard.
I had no dumping syndrome but if I ate too much sugar or fat or ate to quick I feel drunk and need to sleep it off. This has only happens 4 times over the past 13 months and it was because I wasn't paying attention.
The hard thing is remembering to drink enough water. I've gotten better but that is the hardest thing.
Good luck with whatever choice you make.
Be ready for the off hand compliments, I love those...insert eye roll.
Let me know if have any questions.

So what is the dummies guide for this? where can I research to find out about the different surgeries and is there a certain kind of doctor I would look for?

Go to any message board, gastric bypass, vsg and etc.
Doctors in your area search weight loss surgeon's.These are the Bariatric doctors in my area.
Somethings to keep in mind....
1) Check with your insurance, some cover it, some don't. Also the process is very diffrent from one insurance to another. Mine took from start to surgery date 3 months. I had to do 4 nutrition meetings, 2 psych appointments, 4 doctors visits
9 support group meetings and a strict diet for 2 months. That was before the doctor could send it to my insurance for final approval.
2) Everyone's results are going to be diffrent. I've lost alot but others have lost alot more and some have lost not much. It does depend on your willingness but also on your body. Everyone will be diffrent.
Also everyone has diffrent reactions, less health problems, dumping syndrome, vitamin deficiencies, food intolerances and so on. I've been lucky and haven't had any problems other than the drunk feeling a handful of times...my fault.
3) Put yourself to start working out NOW. Start simple walking....but start.
4) I personally took a year to start the process. I went to a informational meeting, met the doctor and started researching all the diffrent options. I took those twelve months to start working out, eating a bit diffrent and really thinking what option fit me and if this is what I needed. I chose the surgey knowing that it was right for me and my family supported it.
5) Be ready for loose skin...some people never have any. I do, I have some bat wings and my middle it's loose (not bad) but it's there. I will not have surgey to fix it....too expensive, too painful and I'm not really concerned about it.
6) Be ready for people to make all kind of comments. I kept my choice to my family untill after. I didn't want to discuss it with everyone. Now when asked I tell people and when they start with... I respond, thank you for your thoughts but I'm happy with my choice.

All I can say is I'm happy with my choice. My doctors want 20-30lbs more gone. I've told them if I loose that much more whoo hoo if not and I maintain around what I am...I'm happy.
It's a personal choice and many will not understand it but it's your choice.
Plus it's fun when I walk into a room and the mean wives jaws drops:)