SeattleCat

I am scheduled for what was supposed to be an RNY surgery on 8/18, but after seeing my surgeon for my pre-op appt., he now says I might have to have a VSG. He won't know until he goes in. He needs to see if my surgery for pyloric stenosis at age 6 weeks old, and my C-section, have left any adhesions. Has anyone else had this happen? I thought I'd better read up on VSG, since it might be a possibility. I've heard that you don't lose as much or as fast as the RNY. Does it cure diabetes like the RNY? Looking for any information. Thanks! :clap2:

Wow, a lot more great information. Thanks! I thought that with the RNY, since the stomach is divided, that the part of the stomach containing the ghrelin is cut off, therefore reducing hunger. Is this not true?

Thanks everyone for the input! From what my surgeon said, you don't lose as much as with the Sleeve (70% compared to 80-85%), and you don't get the dumping syndrome. I kinda want the dumping, so I won't eat the wrong things. I'm so afraid of gaining the weight back! Also, I would think weight loss with the sleeve would be harder, since more of it is under your control (what you eat), since you can eat anything (even sugar and fat). That really worries me, too. :crying: