Still Waters
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- Jan 4, 2014
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I am down from 290#, in January. I first met with my surgeon in June, in the mid 280# to 273#, as of today. I am 5'9" and have a goal weight, at the top of my healthy range of 170#. The low end is around 155#, but I would look freakishly thin, as I have a big head! lol
My question is about the measurements for VSG to DS conversion. The surgeon was not overly positive about altering the size of my Sleeve, originally a 32 f in 201o. I still eat smaller portions, so any reduction would be noticeable. We have agreed to work from a 60 f bougie to avoid the scars of prior stitching, with more of an emphasis on reshaping the barbell-shaped stomach.
I have read many accounts of use of 50-60 f on VSG conversions with 100 CC. In a way it seems to put me back at maintenance, with further weight loss a result of my food planning and the malabsorption VS. higher restriction for a year, AND the new DS. Is this a reasonable conclusion? I want a "Goldilocks" surgery....not too BIG, not too SMALL, but JUST RIGHT!
My question is about the measurements for VSG to DS conversion. The surgeon was not overly positive about altering the size of my Sleeve, originally a 32 f in 201o. I still eat smaller portions, so any reduction would be noticeable. We have agreed to work from a 60 f bougie to avoid the scars of prior stitching, with more of an emphasis on reshaping the barbell-shaped stomach.
I have read many accounts of use of 50-60 f on VSG conversions with 100 CC. In a way it seems to put me back at maintenance, with further weight loss a result of my food planning and the malabsorption VS. higher restriction for a year, AND the new DS. Is this a reasonable conclusion? I want a "Goldilocks" surgery....not too BIG, not too SMALL, but JUST RIGHT!
