Gastric Bypass/"Sleeve" Surgery

A simple Google of your question provides the answers:

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Misconception: Most people who have metabolic and bariatric surgery regain their weight.

Truth: As many as 50 percent of patients may regain a small amount of weight (approximately 5 percent) two years or more following their surgery. However, longitudinal studies find that most bariatric surgery patients maintain successful weight-loss long-term. ‘Successful’ weight-loss is arbitrarily defined as weight-loss equal to or greater than 50 percent of excess body weight. Often, successful results are determined by the patient, by their perceived improvement in quality of life. In such cases, the total retained weight-loss may be more, or less, than this arbitrary definition. Such massive and sustained weight reduction with surgery is in sharp contrast to the experience most patients have previously had with non-surgical therapies.

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Our two neighbors (husband/wife) were weighing 600lbs + together.

They had it at the same time and six months later they both looked like they had aids or cancer.

They changed their lifestyles and now two years later they are both skinny

Even their heads shrunk

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They changed their lifestyles

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That seems to be the thing a lot of folks do not do long term. They almost use the surgery as a "get out of jail" free card when it comes to bad health habits.

Regarding the link above, hard to believe the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery posted some favorable numbers regarding the procedure that is the cornerstone of their group.

Friend from high school was over 300 pounds. She lost a ton of weight and posted all over Facebook thanks to the doctors who performed her sleeve. Last time I saw her, she was fatter than before the surgery.

I know a lady that had it done and she didn’t lose a pound. Even followed all the dietary requirements.

I had it done in December of 2007. I lost about 70lbs really quickly, like in the first 2 months. It was crazy but you just didn't have the volume any longer. And, the diet regiment took a little time to get back to eating regular food again. I did lose a total of about 105lbs. I did bounce back some but stay in about a 5-10 pound range now. I'm still overweight but I've kept off 85-90lbs at any given time. It worked for me but for my wife not as good. She lost about 80lbs, having way less to lose than I did. She has kept off approx. 50lbs and her surgery was Feb of 2008. This surgery has a quick recovery with way less complications than a gastric bypass. At least it did 10 years ago. Gastric bypass has the potential for you to lose a great deal more weight but infection and digestion problems were a lot more prevalent then. Not sure about today. I know several people who had theirs reversed and then had a gastric sleeve procedure done. I'm happy with the procedure I had. It dropped my blood pressure way down to where I take minimal medicine for it and I'm no longer a Type 2 diabetic. I'd love to lose another 25 to 30lbs but I'm lazy in my mid 50's now. Of course I was lazy then too! I'm sure you are researching more options too. Best wishes to you on your decision.

Techdog

It's not going to work if you don't make lifestyle changes and if you make lifestyle changes you'll lose the weight anyway, just slower. Rapid weight loss like that can cause health problems in its self and throw your body out of whack so you'd be better off losing the weight naturally

Bypass and sleeve are two very different surgeries. I’m a fan of the sleeve. I know several people who have had it done and their results were lasting, although they did gain some bounce back weight in the long term. But it was nothing compared to what they weighed prior to surgery.

No need to make fun of someone’s weight or physical characteristics. Some of us can’t help how God created us. We all weren’t blessed with good looks.