![]() However, there are just a few studies reporting a long-term follow-up (up to 11 years) available in the literature today. The efficacy of a bariatric-metabolic procedure may only truly be evaluated at a long-term follow-up. ![]() In studies with a longer follow-up period, an increasing number of patients suffer from WR and GERD, some of them in need of a conversion to another bariatric-metabolic operation. Studies reporting a short-term follow-up after SG usually present good weight loss, remission of associated medical problems (AMP), and only low numbers of patients with weight regain (WR) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Currently, SG is an accepted stand-alone bariatric-metabolic procedure for most patients with obesity. A second bariatric-metabolic procedure would be performed after initial weight loss. Later, SG was mostly performed in patients with severe obesity (BMI >50kg/m 2) as the first step of a two-step procedure. In its beginning, SG, a mainly restrictive operation which entails the resection of a greater part of the stomach, was a component of biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. Since 2014, sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has been the most frequently executed operation for patients with obesity worldwide. Today, several bariatric/metabolic operations are available, and the number of performed procedures globally increases each year. It is strongly associated with numerous medical problems of the metabolic syndrome. I’m was down 115 lbs, 6 months post-op.Obesity is a disease that continually increases in numbers worldwide. I cant wait to see what else the rest of my life is like. I am so glad that I did it! Just remember these words…”Mind over Matter”, those words are what made this journey successful for me. On surgery day I was 248 lbs, and I believe surgery was the best thing for me. From July to December I lost approximately 50 lbs just by changing what I ate. ![]() I left the office and that day I changed my eating and lifestyle habits. Joseph I said I’m going to do this, and do it correctly! Joseph’s office and I LOVED THE ENTIRE TEAM! They made everything so easy to navigate. I originally saw a different doctor in 2020 about the sleeve, but I got scared and I backed out. I started this journey in July 2021 and my surgery was in Dec 2021. Joseph and his girls!!!Ĭurrently down 137 lbs since surgery and feeling the best she ever has!!! Read all about Crystal’s story… Thanks and I have so much appreciation for Dr. This is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. Most of all to cheer you on along your journey. They are always there to answer questions or get advice. I’m actually living now, 100 pounds down, and still working on myself. I know I don’t want to go back to where I was. When the weight started falling off after I started a daily exercise routine, I became so excited, and it encouraged me to keep going. I had to make goals, write them down, and posted on the fridge. It wasn’t easy at first, but it made it easier to stay away from the junk that got me where I was. Then one day I was told that my liver was bad, very bad! I was directed to get a gastric bypass or my liver would just get worse. I knew I should pack healthy snacks and meals with me, but I was too lazy to put in the work. It was so easy to swing through the drive-through and get right back on the road. I was miserable, but continued to eat fast food and work long days on the road as a traveling CNA with hospice. Ginny is down 100 pounds and feels like she’s finally LIVING!!!
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