That is one of the reasons why I chose the sleeve. I have psoriatic arthritis, and must use NSAIDS, in order to function comfortably. I was able to get back on my Motrin only 7 days post op.
I also know that I do love an occasional sweet. With any of the bypass surgeries, I would likely develop dumping if I ate a piece of chocolate, or a couple of bites of pie. With the sleeve, that is not a problem. I can quite literally eat anything that I want to eat.
BUT, the ability to eat things like that can lead a person into trouble, if they do not exercise some self discipline. I communicate with people that eat all of the wrong things, and then say, "Well, the sleeve is lousy, I'm not losing any weight".
The sleeve, like any other form of weight loss surgery, is just a tool. It is only as effective as you make it be.
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