Bridget Madigan

my bmi is 43 to bridget and i'm looking into having VSG as well...

How much weight you lose with VSG is up to you, just like it is with RNY? I know plenty of RNY patients that never get to goal, or have major regain. Any of the WLS surgeries can see regain.

I had a BMI of nearly 50, dropped 138lbs in 10 months with VSG and have been maintaining my loss for nearly a year without issue.

I would recommend you read my blog on the difference between VSG and RNY. Personally, you could not pay me to have RNY, no amount of money could convince me to deal with malabsorption of nutrients and vitamins.

In the blog entry labeled research links, you can find some long term information, research links about VSG.

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/blog/4-just-another...

thank you, tiffykins you have been posting for a while now. My surgeon uses a 36 french bougie for the sleeve. I am really torn between the sleeve and the RNY. The RNY seems to have more evidence. I don't have diabetesmy bmi is 43, do you kow how much wieght I could lose with the sleeve? Do you have any new data that you have heard of re sleeve? Thank you

Welcome to VST forums Bridget Madigan