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  1. #1
    Gastric Sleeve Member
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    Dr Sofianos
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    Red face Hi from South Africa

    Hi All,

    Quick introduction,I am from South Africa, had my sleeve surgery in South Africa 7 years ago.

    I was re-sleeved on the 7th December 2016. The reason for the re-sleeve was a sudden very speedy weight gain caused in large by a medical drug "Olexar". Although I still have a small way to go before reaching goal weight again the re-sleeve definately worked well.

    Not knowing this great group excists made me start my own blog / vlog but will be saving my long posts for the group instead.

    Would love to hear from other sleevers, even more so if you live in South Africa and also see if the group has any re-sleevers.

    Great meeting you all

    Andre


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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    Surgery date
    01/10/2017
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    Dr. Cole
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    Default Re: Hi from South Africa

    hi i am new, seven days from surgery,nice to meat u.



  5. #3
    Gastric Sleeve Member
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    12/07/2016
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    Dr Sofianos
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    Default Re: Hi from South Africa

    Hi Donna - nice meeting you too


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    Gastric Sleeve Member BelleKreyol's Avatar
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    01/13/2017
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    Dr. Sergio Verboonen
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    Dec 2016
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    Default Re: Hi from South Africa

    Welcome to the group Andre!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Christie
    Surgery date
    11/03/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr. Wright
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    Nov 2016
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    Default Re: Hi from South Africa

    Welcome Andre!! This place is amazing!! It is great to talk with others walking the same path!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Sandra3's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Sandra
    Surgery date
    01/20/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr W
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Last Activity
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    Default Re: Hi from South Africa

    Hi Andre,
    Welcome on the forum!
    Gaining weight with a medication is always complicated and harder to lose even after the end of the treatment.
    I had to take corticoids (in May months 6) then my asthma treatment in November and I always see a huge effect on the scale. Well at least in November I didn't gain anything but didn't lose anything either.
    Congrats on your new sleeve, I hope it will help you again to lose weight! But I hope you will be able to find a new medication that have less side effects. We need those treatments but sometimes the side effects are a real burden!
    Good luck and take care!


    HW : 150 kgs
    09/02/2014 : 142 /1st apt
    01/20/2016 : 134 /surgery
    01/30/2016 : 130 /1st post-op
    02/27/2016 : 126 /2nd
    04/23/2016 : 118 /3rd
    07/16/2016 : 109 / 4th
    10/01/2016 : 103 /5th
    01/21/2017 : 98 /1 year post-op
    February 2017 : 100 lbs lost
    07/22/2017 : 96
    10/21/2017 : 93
    12/22/2017 : 91
    01/02/2018 : 96!! regain (medication)

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    Gastric Sleeve Member
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    Dr Sofianos
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    Default Re: Hi from South Africa

    Thank you Belle


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    Gastric Sleeve Member
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    Dr Sofianos
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    Default Re: Hi from South Africa

    Hi Christie - thank you


  12. #9
    Gastric Sleeve Member
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    12/07/2016
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    Dr Sofianos
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    Default Re: Hi from South Africa

    Hi Sandra

    Your reply is so apt. Although I lost weight and I am happy with the surgery, the weight is not where it started before it "boomeranged" and staying on the meds is not helping the cause. I suppose only time will tell if I am going to win the battle. Thank you for sharing your experience - Andre


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    Default Re: Hi from South Africa

    Welcome to Gastric Sleeve Hypn
    I'm a new member here too
    I'm Jull, nice to meet you!

  14. #11
    Gastric Sleeve Member
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    12/07/2016
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    Dr Sofianos
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    Default Re: Hi from South Africa

    Hi Jull

    Nice meeting you and welcome to you too. Have you had your sleeve yet or are you in the planning faze.

    Andre


  15. #12
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    10/02/2017
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    Default Re: Hi from South Africa

    Hi Andre,

    I am due surgery with Dr Sofianos and have not met anyone with the same Dr. Would love to hear about your experience with him!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member GigiUSA's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    07/03/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Apr 2017
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    Default Re: Hi from South Africa

    Welcome to the site! You are in the right place for amazing support and a wealth of information and experience from countless others traveling along the same journey. Everyone here is fantastic!! As you move forward, be sure to post your experiences so you can help others too. Most importantly ~ here's wishing you MUCH SUCCESS (hugs)



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