About bunnijunior

Sleeved or not sleeved:

I have had a gastric sleeve.

Biography:

I had a gastric band fitted in 1984. I lost about 30 kilos over the course of 6 years but during that time had several bouts of not being able to swallow and had to have the band loosened and tightened and loosened and tightened trying desperately to find a comfortable medium. I never did and in order to keep the weight down for my marriage 2.5 years ago resorted to almost a year of sheer hell of being sick on average 15 times a day and for long periods severe discomfort swallowing. Immediately after my wedding...literally the next day.... I went to an emergency surgeon and had the band loosened a little. Then my next hell began...weight gain...and very very fast. I went to see another surgeon and mentioned I wanted to get pregnant..he insisted the band should be loosened almost completely for this but did warn me about ongoing weight gain. I felt I had no choice because at 43 yrs of age pregnancy needed to happen NOW and everything else put on the back-burner. I loosened the band, started hormone treatment to help to get preggie quickly and within 8 months I was pregnant and we now have a beautiful 6 month old daughter. All very positive except all my weight and more has gone on and I am in crisis both emotionally and physically. I don't want to tighten the band because my life is really hell with regards the swallowing and being sick so many times per day. I feel like a complete failure in the weight department but I'm now considering the sleeve surgery as I understand it's more permanent with less side effects. Has anyone else gone from band to sleeve?

Location:

Netanya, Israel

Interests:

Apparently food until now...about to change to sports

Occupation:

Business Development

Name:

Joanna

Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:

Osnat Raziel

Surgery date:

2014-12-21