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I am 5'5" and currently weigh 219, my BMI is around 36.6. I was initinally going to have the gastric bypass, but just felt it was an overkill for me and after a ton of research, I came to the conclusion that the Sleeve was the best thing for me. My doctor didnt say how much I am expected to lose, so I am curious what other responses you get! :dance:

I am also being sleeved on Feb 13th. Wow, it will be great to have so many of us (Koriswlj, the 14th is close enough, lol) I have to start my liquid diet on Jan 30th, this will sure be interesting. :coolgleamA:

I thought I would post this topic on the post-op section because I would like to hear personal stories of people who have had diabetes and got the sleeve, and what the outcome was. I have talked with my nurse and she keeps telling me that I should get RNY instead of the sleeve because of my diabetes (Mind you, they very rarely, if at all, do the sleeve at the hospital Im going to). I cant help but feel that the sleeve would be a better option for me for several reasons. I have no desire to have my intestines messed with and with having 75 to 80lbs to loose, I cant help that both the RNY and the DS would be an overkill for me. i could be totally wrong and would really appreciate any feedback I can get to help with my decision. If everyone tells me that RNY is the way to go to help with my diabetes, then that is what I'll do, but soemthing keeps telling me that isnt right. I just want to make the best decision to get healthy.

That is exactly how I feel. Please let me know what you find out.

I thought I would post this topic on the post-op section because I would like to hear personal stories of people who have had diabetes and got the sleeve, and what the outcome was. I have talked with my nurse and she keeps telling me that I should get RNY instead of the sleeve because of my diabetes (Mind you, they very rarely, if at all, do the sleeve at the hospital Im going to). I cant help but feel that the sleeve would be a better option for me for several reasons. I have no desire to have my intestines messed with and with having 75 to 80lbs to loose, I cant help that both the RNY and the DS would be an overkill for me. i could be totally wrong and would really appreciate any feedback I can get to help with my decision. If everyone tells me that RNY is the way to go to help with my diabetes, then that is what I'll do, but soemthing keeps telling me that isnt right. I just want to make the best decision to get healthy.