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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    10/20/2011
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Biggest Fear... Gaining Lost Weight Back.

    I am getting a sleeve in two weeks. My biggest fear is losing weight only to gain it back as I have seen with friends who have had bands (and had to have them removed) or gastric bypass. Do you veterans consider this surgery to be more successful than the others regarding longterm weight loss?



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    Gastric Sleeve Member ToDream's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Cheryl
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    04/27/2011
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: Biggest Fear... Gaining Lost Weight Back.

    Just do the internet homework... the band has a HUGE failure rate due to tons of complications. I just had this conversation with a bander that felt she had failed her WLS... the band failed her, not the other way around!
    Straight forward. Straight facts. Whether you like the truth or not... I'm not made of sugar coating

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    Gastric Sleeve Member connie's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Connie
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    08/18/2011
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    Dr. Almanza
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    Jun 2011
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    Default Re: Biggest Fear... Gaining Lost Weight Back.

    I too had that fear before I got my sleeve. After my sleeve, well, it would be pretty painful---AND since I had my sleeve, food just does not hold that power over me any more. Sometimes I WISH I could eat more, I tried it ONCE---pain is a motivator for me---I am probably going to carry a measuring cup in my purse for the rest of my life--- Welcome to the forum.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Jessica D's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    09/09/2011
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    Dr. Mandelbaum
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    Default Re: Biggest Fear... Gaining Lost Weight Back.

    Since I have had this done, I have a fear of throwing up. I REALLY do not like to throw up. So when I think I want something that is bad for me, I just think about that.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    08/23/2011
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    Dr. Almanza
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    Jul 2011
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    Default Re: Biggest Fear... Gaining Lost Weight Back.

    I am with ya on pain being a powerful motivator. When I think I am going to want to eat a large quantity of food, the restriction of my sleeve kicks in. I know that if I keep going I will be in pain/ or throw it up. My head tells me one thing and my sleeve another sometimes. The sleeve always wins so far. What a great tool the sleeve is.



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