This was a main concern of mine when I said the sleeve. I was aghast at how a cousin's skin started to sag after she had liposuction and I didn't want that to happen to me.

Surgery was out of the...

thanks for that Tammy, I do know that the revisions for DSM-V are now including gambling, sex and pornography to the addictions list. No word on food though.

I had my own set of problems with indigestion. Guess what the doctor ordered? Drink water 10 minutes before you eat, then 10 minutes AFTER you eat. This would help you not mix the food and the...

hi Tracy!!!

What did you do? it's water under the bridge for me now, but it would be nice of you to share tips on how to get covered by insurance for those who are thinking of getting the sleeve

hi Sandy!

If you are indeed addicted to the food, then take heart, it won't last long. You would find that the surgery would make it all go away, slowly but surely.

I guess this is just a side effect of gastric sleeve surgery, but did you experience a change to your sense of taste after gastric sleeve surgery??? I used to love sweet things like hard candy and...

Hi Norm: You are more fortunate than most of us here. For my part, my sleeve cost me US$12,500 and all of that I paid for. It really sucks not to have the costs of a life saving surgery paid for...

What you say here is true. It's really like a second chance at life, only that this time around you are much more confident!

I came across this once, and I was very concerned that they claimed to target belly fat. I know for a fact that no diet pill can target belly fat. Also, this drug is not approved by the FDA!

I think the best thing that I got with losing weight has been that I have been able to play with my kids more now. And I don't have issues bending over to pick things up. It used to be that I'd...

I actually begged off protein shakes. They were disgusting!!!! My nutritionist put together something for me though. Ask your nutritionist about it!

hi Stacy:

Great to hear that you are doing great, apart from being very thirsty of course.

The trick is to drink more often, taking only sips of liquid all the time. Also, if the thirst really...

Those are my considerations too. But my first consideration has always been the quality of the surgery, not the cost. It's okay for me to spend more and get a good surgeon than to save up and then...

Hi Lorna:

I'm a bit concerned that you were out of bed so soon, doesn't that make you feel woozy and makes the healing slower???

I agree that you're not alone. I guess that is one of the benefits of having a community like this online. You're never too far off from people who are either going to go through it or those who...

hi Tammy!

Congratulations! I remember reading about your story a few months ago. I think it was way back in June.

Good to hear that you've finally taken the plunge!