AngelWingz

My fam dr is suggesting i do the full bypass...my surgeon is suggesting i do the sleeve...im 35...275...and 5'1...what are the pro's & con's...im afraid if i do the sleeve evential i will have to do the full bypass...i heard of ppl having to do so...any advice???

Thank u stephanie...ur weight loss already is amazing!!!...great job!!!...ultimately my goal is just to feel better & take this pain off my joints...i have such a small frame that all this weight is doing a lot of damage...my overall health isnt too horrible...so end of day as long as i get results & relief i will be happy...i know my surgeon said he recommends sleeve due to less malnutrition issues & its a safer surgery...my PCP recommended bypass because he said the results last longer than the sleeve...i know ppl who have done both...however idk anyone past 2yrs post-surgery for the sleeve to see how well they kept the weight off

Thank u both...im going to research both more & discuss them both again w/my surgeon...i lucked out & got assigned the actual director of bariatric surgery at John Hopkins Bay View in Baltimore Maryland...so he really knows his stuff

I wish i could have the surgery now...4 more months of nutrition classes seems soooo far away

Jenpoo...more & more im leaning toward the bypass as well...im excited for the new beginning...i just want to make sure i choose the best procedure

Djmohr congrats on the weight loss...thats amazing!!!

Thank u both for all the great info...this month is only my 2nd nutritional class...i have 4 more to go before i can get the surgery...i used to get reflux but havent had it in months now...but the main thing with me is heart murmur...asthma...high blood pressure...arthritis in neck/back...and diabetes & cancer run HIGH in my family on both sides...so i'd like to get ahead of the game so to speak since my health isnt terrible yet