Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy: uses & side-effects | PatientsLikeMe

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How do members experience Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose	Patients	Evaluations	Perceived Effectiveness
This item is relevant to you: Support weight loss	14	3
This item is relevant to you: Obesity	11	5
This item is relevant to you: Barrett's esophagus	1	1
This item is relevant to you: Diabetes type 2	1	1
This item is relevant to you: Fibromyalgia	1	0

Common side effects

Side effect	Patients	Percentage
Pain	2
Chafing	1
Flatulence	1
Hair loss	1
Nausea	1
Scars	1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity	Evaluations	Percentage
This item is relevant to you: Severe	1
This item is relevant to you: Moderate	2
This item is relevant to you: Mild	4
This item is relevant to you: None	2

Member evaluations

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evaluated on Nov 30, 2011

Perceived effectiveness for Support weight loss: Major
Side effects: Moderate

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