5 years out

Lee ~
on 8/30/12 9:06 am - CA

Pat, kaiser won't cover anyone. Talk to me about Dr. Sauceda. He's a great surgeon with much better prices than you'll find in California. I haven't heard of Medicare covering anyone because it's elective surgery.

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

pcannedy
on 8/30/12 11:36 am - Sacramento, CA

VSG on 09/07/10

Thanks for the posting. Yes, I will talk to you about your experience with Dr. Sauceda. I went to a seminar at Dr. Kaufman/Clarke's office. It was good, See you on the 5th.

Jane E.
on 8/30/12 9:13 am - Lawrenceville, GA

VSG on 01/04/08 with

Congratulations on getting back on track. I too am on Kaiser and they didn't pay for anything!!!
I went to Monterey Mexico for most of my plastics with Dr. Saucedo. I had a very good experience and great result. I did have a hematoma that I stayed in the hospital for about 4 nights. I had thigh lift, tummy tuck, arm lift, breast lift for $10,000.

I had a face, neck and eye lift here with a DR in Atlanta and was not completely pleased. He messed up my neck.

It's a pain to have to pay for it, but I'm glad I did.

Jane

pcannedy
on 8/30/12 11:39 am - Sacramento, CA

VSG on 09/07/10

Thank you for the information about Dr. Saucedo. How was the pain level? I have been to seminar and they say its pretty painful. Thanks.

Lee ~
on 8/30/12 9:04 am - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

Wow wow wow Jane. What a great story! Thank you for sharing your success with us! Sounds like you have a very smart husband! I'm 61 and definitely feel better after my body lift last December!

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

Jane E.
on 8/30/12 9:14 am - Lawrenceville, GA

VSG on 01/04/08 with

It's fun to have the body I never had even before I was heavy.

Jane

mom2domandant
on 8/30/12 9:06 am - CA

VSG on 04/24/12

What a success story! Thanks for sharing. You have done wonderfully.

HW: 276 SW: 264 CW:153.4 GW:155 M1: 21lb M2: 14lb M3: 11lb M4: 12.4lb M5: 10.8lb M6: 7.6 M7: 9.6 M8: 6.4 M9: 4.2 M10: 4.8 M11: 3 M12: 2.8 M13:?

SleevedLife
on 8/30/12 9:09 am

Thank you so much for posting! Do you think the sleeve still provides you with good restriction at 5 years out? Is hunger ever an issue?

Thanks again and congrats on your success!!

Nutshell:

Lost 140 lbs with VSG. (Hooray!!)

got pregnant (yeaaaa!)

got cancer (boooo!)

regained 40 lbs. (grrrr!)

In summary: Alive & Grateful.

Jane E.
on 8/30/12 9:17 am - Lawrenceville, GA

VSG on 01/04/08 with

I am rarely hungry. Do eat, I think from boredom at times. Yes I do feel the restriction, but can eat probably twice as much as the first year, but that is not too much. I think we have to be willing to listen to our body. Sometimes I just want to eat that extra bite when I know I am already full.

Keep on keepin on.

Jane

SleeveRockn Chic
on 8/30/12 9:35 am

VSG on 08/22/11

Congratssss

You have done amazing and kept it off 5 years. It's good to know the tool is always there for you if you need it again. Thanks for posting. Kerry

HW: 365lbs. SW:353 CW:182.4 GW:160 lbs.
Goal 1: Get under 300 (Reached as of 11/15/2011 299.4 Baby)
Goal 2- Get under 200 (Reached as of 08/29/2012 199.2 Baby)
Goal 3- Get to 160

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