I chose sleeve because:
1) the idea of rearranging my plumbing turned me off
2) i wanted to continue using NSAIDS with no issue (but surprise, surprise, i ended up no longer needing them)
3) i was afraid of dumping (again, surprise, surprise, i dump with the sleeve anyway)
For what its worth, my surgeon said either surgery (sleeve or bypass) would, under normal circumstances, more or less produce the same results with the same person. And that unless there is pre-existing condition that would dictate a specific surgey (i.e., GERD, which i did not have) then it just boils down to personal choice. He was equally comfortable doing either surgery and advised me to choose the one *I* felt more comfortable with.
There is alot of literature out there about average weight losses for the different types of WLS’s. But averages are just that: averages. They are NOT pre-determined stats that YOUR body will adhere to.
Basically, results are significantly more tied to the person (and their actions/habits/physiology) than the specific surgery.
Doc said that statistically, based on my starting weight, I could expect to lose 60 lbs in a year. Eff that, I lost 120 in 7 months. I’ve read of others on here who lost 50 in a year, still others who lost 200 over 2 years, and even one who lost 150+ in less than six months (all self-identified sleevers). So yeah…their results are quite spread out.
In any case, whichever surgery you choose (pre-existing conditions excluded), your results will depend on YOU.
Good Luck!