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Introduction
Hello Everyone,
This my 1st day on this site. I am here to find out as much as I can about the gastric sleeve. My 1st appointment is February 20th. I am very scared and excited at the same time. I would love to hear your pre &’post surgery journeys,how well or any problems, when you had your surgery, how much you have lost and what your age was when you had this done. . am very excited to meet all of you. 😊
Cheryl1952
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Hi Cheryl,
Welcome!! It's nice to meet you!!
If you click on each person's name, you can view their profil, read the blogs, you should find lots of infos that way, or even with a simple search.
Good luck for your first appointment, get ready with a list of questions!
Take care
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Cheryl, welcome. This is a wonderful place to do all the things you need to be ready for this wonderful weight loss tool
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Hi Cheryl, welcome here.
Your birthyear is 1952?
I am from 1954, so two years younger.
There is lots to read and learn here.
Don't hesitate to ask any question you want!
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Hi Cheryl, I wanted to let you know some things I didn’t know when I made the decision to have the sleeve. The Sleeve isn’t could to have if you have a history of acid reflux or have a history of hiatal hernias. It can also cause some to develop severe acid reflux. My symptoms got so bad I had to have a revision to a bypass at 20 mos post op. I lost most of the weight I wanted with the Sleeve and went from a couch potato to Hiking and mountain climbing. I worked out every day and loved it. However when I got so sick and couldn’t hike and climb was a hard time and unfortunately the revision didn’t make things better. I had multiple complications requiring surgeries. I was feed thru a central line for almost 2 mos and after my last surgery I was able to transition to receiving nutrition thru my G-Tube. I wish I’d never had the Sleeve and wished I’d had the bypass first. Happy to answer any questions. I wish you all the best
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Welcome! I had ZERO problems. I thought the whole journey was easy and tons of fun! What could be more fun than watch pounds drop off faster than you can shop for smaller clothes?
I was sleeved at 57, lost all my weight in less than at year, and that was 5 years ago. I'm currently 3 pounds over goal but working on it, after so long at maintenance, for me at least, it gets more difficult. You are able to physically eat more, though nothing like you used to eat, so you have to really focus on healthy eating and exercise.
Best of luck to you. You will be thrilled beyond your wildest dreams, I promise!
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Welcome. This is a great place for support and advice.
Zero problems here too. It is the best thing that I have ever done for myself.
I now weigh less than the amount of weight that I have lost so am officially half the woman I was - but living twice the life.
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Welcome Cheryl. I am a little over 2 years post op. I was sleeved at 43. Lost 99 lbs. I am 4'11". It has been a relatively easy process. I love being a sleeved person and am a workout junkie. :) I have lots of blogs on my page if you want to read about my journey.