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12-04-2011, 02:10 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA, USA
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics June 1, 2011 Start Date:
Oct 25, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
141 lb Goal Weight:
78 lb Weight Loss:
57 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.2608695652 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index48.8858654573 BMI Start:
35.0702947846 BMI Current:
24.9743008314 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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I see you have areas for the rouhNY and for the Lapban. But nothing for the sleeve?
I myself thought this site was just for people that have had the RouhNY, because I didn't see any info on the sleeve.
I think as time goes by, more and more people will be getting the sleeve, than even the rouhNY. It might be of benefit to your readers to have an area and info on the sleeve as well.
Just a suggestion....
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12-04-2011, 02:29 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,081
Weight Statistics August 15th, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.690647482 % % Lost:
August 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8844897959 BMI Start:
25.2506122449 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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I had the sleeve done, and I hang out with the cool RNY folks. There are some differences in conversation, but the issues, emotions and physical concerns are pretty similar. You're right, the sleeve is the up and coming WLS, but in comparison the numbers of folks having that surgery is pretty small. Join Us 
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12-04-2011, 03:06 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA, USA
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics June 1, 2011 Start Date:
Oct 25, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
141 lb Goal Weight:
78 lb Weight Loss:
57 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.2608695652 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index48.8858654573 BMI Start:
35.0702947846 BMI Current:
24.9743008314 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Originally Posted by nursesrock  I had the sleeve done, and I hang out with the cool RNY folks. There are some differences in conversation, but the issues, emotions and physical concerns are pretty similar. You're right, the sleeve is the up and coming WLS, but in comparison the numbers of folks having that surgery is pretty small. Join Us | Hello!
I'm not saying the RHY folks aren't cool! They ARE! They're the reason I wanted to join this forum. I see a lot of wonderful info here, that I don't see in other forums.
But there is no info here that pertains to just the sleeve. And we do have different issues to deal with than the RNY folks do.
When I first stumbled on this forum, I thought it was just for RNY folks. So I joined a different forum that is just for the sleeve.
But I think it would be in Renewed Reflection's best interests if they also made an area for us sleeved folks. And I try to read everything I can on the sleeve. I just think it would make this forum even better than it is.
And yes, the RNY is very popular. But the sleeve is catching up.... 
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12-04-2011, 04:22 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orting, Wa.
Posts: 2,588
Weight Statistics February 2011 Start Date:
August 16th 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
283 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
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44.5229681979 % % Lost:
June 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.6018367347 BMI Start:
22.5246938776 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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12-04-2011, 07:09 PM
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| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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This site started in 2005. VSG was still very new at that time, and was starting to be done in Europe, but not much in the US. The numbers rose only in the past 2-3 years. That's why we don't have a section yet. I agree it's time we start something, so I'll discuss this with CraigT and Michael.
In the meanwhile, while the physical aspects often differ with the type of surgery, the discipline and the emotional/mental adjustments that one has to go through are pretty much the same.
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12-04-2011, 08:09 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA, USA
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics June 1, 2011 Start Date:
Oct 25, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
141 lb Goal Weight:
78 lb Weight Loss:
57 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.2608695652 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index48.8858654573 BMI Start:
35.0702947846 BMI Current:
24.9743008314 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Originally Posted by judst From an RNYer I think it's a great idea! | Thank you!
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12-04-2011, 08:10 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA, USA
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics June 1, 2011 Start Date:
Oct 25, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
141 lb Goal Weight:
78 lb Weight Loss:
57 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.2608695652 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index48.8858654573 BMI Start:
35.0702947846 BMI Current:
24.9743008314 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Originally Posted by DocSanae This site started in 2005. VSG was still very new at that time, and was starting to be done in Europe, but not much in the US. The numbers rose only in the past 2-3 years. That's why we don't have a section yet. I agree it's time we start something, so I'll discuss this with CraigT and Michael.
In the meanwhile, while the physical aspects often differ with the type of surgery, the discipline and the emotional/mental adjustments that one has to go through are pretty much the same. | Thanks so much DocSanae! 
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12-05-2011, 06:21 AM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Chesterfield, VA
Posts: 480
Weight Statistics 1/21/11 Start Date:
8/30/11 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
302 lb Start Weight:
208 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
94 lb Weight Loss:
63 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.1258278146 % % Lost:
Labor Day 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.8325195312 BMI Start:
35.69921875 BMI Current:
24.8864746094 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Hi Betty!! I'm a sleever!! Welcome!
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12-05-2011, 06:22 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 2,952
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4935622318 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index39.9899902344 BMI Start:
21.7971191406 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Great idea! I'm a RNYer but my DH is scheduled to get the sleeve done next month. If the sleeve had been a choice 4 years ago that's what I would have had done. Even now, my DH had to be very insistent that he wanted the sleeve and not something else. The surgeon's staff all told my DH that he didn't do sleeves. Since he's my surgen too, I sent him an e-mail asking "why?" and he said, "who told you I don't do sleeves? Sure I do.".
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12-05-2011, 11:53 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southern California
Posts: 690
Weight Statistics 05/01/2011 Start Date:
11/28/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
299 lb Start Weight:
217 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
82 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.4247491639 % % Lost:
12/31/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.9596875787 BMI Start:
38.4356261023 BMI Current:
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My hubby had the sleeve, and I had the Roux en Y. There are some differences post surgery, but the emotional aspect and diet is the same. I am a member of the sleeve website for my husband, but between you and I, this site is SOOOO much better. I do think adding more about the sleeve is a great idea though.
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