Kelkie 0 Posted July 26, 2010 I am getting nervous with my surgery coming up on Wednesday. I had my pre op appointment this last Thursday, when I asked my surgeon how many sleeves he's done. Now, keep in mind that the hospital where I am going is in Boise, Id, a relatively small, rural city. They have a wonderful bariatric program for a small place. My surgeon has done 3 sleeves, I will be number 4:svengo:. He has done more than 500 RNY's though, and countless gall bladders, and other abdominal surgeries. I have full faith in him, I guess I just expected a higher number. I should have known when I went to my pre op class, nobody in the room had heard of VSG, and the class was totally geared for RNY patients. I didn't learn a damn thing! Sorry to ramble... just working things out in my head, and writing it helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donna4545 13 Posted July 27, 2010 RNY involves making a sleeve line as a first step before the bypass, which is actually harder. A vertical sleeve is continuous/an easier staple line. I'm sure you will be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
