I'm providing this info because when I was doing research on the subject, I wanted to see as many results as possible. I'm happy I did the gastric sleeve. It was a rough transition (essentially retraining your mind HOW to eat) at first, but I'm getting used to it. Still have 30-40lbs left to goal Updated on 18 Aug 2018: I’m now down 70lbs from my weight last year (215 to 145) and feel good. There are some changes that I deal with, but they are more social in nature (like

Sleeves on May 20th, 2013 and lost 57 lbs 5'5 237 SW .. I went down to 180. I am back up to 206 today. Never had restrictions and my GERD was worse than never before. I went to see Dr. Goyal in Hoboken, NJ who sent me for an endoscopy and found that there was a pouch left over from the initial surgery, that basically prevented me from feeling any restriction, if anything it made my GERD acid reflux much much worse. In order to repair this I have to undergo the Gastric Bypass Surgery.

Its been almost 7months n I'm finally getting sleeved 2/8. After years of dieting n exercising. Weight watcher's , slim fast, pills joining countless gyms. I finally decided to seek help. I would lose 20 pounds n gain it back my highest weght 215, height 5 '3..current weight 203. My daughter n Son are very supportive. Im nervous, this forum has help me with the thousands questions i have. Thank you all Updated on 7 Feb 2016: Well the night before my sleeve, im trying to be brave!