Are You Happy With Your Choice?

[MiTurner247 34]

Are you happy that you chose to get the sleeve versus the bypass? Why or why not?

[BeachWithMyBabies 24]

Very happy. I have no Vitamin deficiencies and I can eat a fairly normal diet without too much dumping. For me, it was a no-brainer. I would do it all over again.

[his2my2our4 120]

No regrets, none!! :-)

[andersonlj 32]

So far.....I do not think that I would have or ever would have the bypass. I think that I would just try to maintain whatever weight that was possible for me. I do not think that my life with the bypass would be a very happy and healthy one. I have worked with a couple of people that have had the bypass and yes they have lost a ton of weight but I am not sure that they are truly happy with their own decisions.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

If I had chosen to have the bypass, It would have been fine. I didn't like the malasorbtion effect. Both surgeries are great for weight loss and with both surgeries, you can gain weight back. We will always have our triggers to eating the wrong foods unless we get a handle on it right now. It is highly beneficial to have a therapist walk with you through the process helping you discover what your triggers are and to use better coping skills to change those triggers. This is part of my on going journey to a new me. Love IT!

[Escape_Pod 358]

I participate in another forum where there are a lot of RNY veterans. I've yet to find any who regret having the surgery, and I think it's completely possible to live a happy and healthy life with RNY as well as with the sleeve. It really depends on your personal medical situation - there are people for whom the sleeve just really isn't a good choice.

That being said, I'm very glad I was able to have the sleeve. I've had no complications or real struggles, and I'm nearly at my goal weight. With RNY I was concerned about the possibility of ending up lactose intolerant (I'd really miss cheese!!). I was ok with the possibility of dumping - I considered it to be a behavior modification tool, and thought it might be helpful to me personally in overcoming my sweet tooth. But I've been surprised at the sorts of things people say they dump on. I was thinking cakes and Cookies and such, things I need to learn to avoid. Since then I've leaned it can be so much more - Condiments (bbq sauce), Peanut Butter, and fruit. Some poor lady on the other forums was sick for hours because she ate half a pear and some cheese. I'm glad I don't have to deal with that, but I'd still rather do that than spend the rest of my life obese!!

[hadouni 301]

I'm sooo happy with my sleeve. I have three close family members who have had GBS and they are all happy with their path as well. I'd never heard about the sleeve until I attended my first WLS talk back in summer 2010 and I knew immediately that was for me. I worried about the malabsortive issues and just didn't like the idea of re-routing things that have to do with my GI. Having a smaller stomach is all I wanted!

[RickM 1,747]

I never seriously considered the bypass as its performance in weightloss and regain are very similar to the VSG but at a much higher cost in lifestyle and medical treatment limitations. My main alternative was the DS had I decided that I needed something more powerful than the VSG or had better regain resistance - it's the only procedure that has any statistical advantage in the regain department over the others.

[MiTurner247 34]

I'm leaning towards the sleeve. I had to do a three month supervised diet for my insurance but the doctor said that I can have my surgery at the end of March. Come on March!

[Lissa 2,631]

I'm very happy with my sleeve. My sister in law had the GB (and two revision surgeries) and has regained all her weight, despite have horrible malabsorption and dumping issues. She's given me some great advice on how to avoid sliming and vomiting, unfortunately she's knowledgeable about it because she has such tough issues of her own!

I'd do the sleeve again in a heartbeat, but I'd rather be fat than have GB or RNY. I know that because I waiting years for a new procedure that wasn't GB or RNY to appear on the horizon. After learning about the sleeve, I feel like angels are singing and the sun is shining!

Yes, I'd do the sleeve again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Heatherr 149]

I am thrilled. I feel so good, eat well and have no issues other than losing weight.

[guzel 11]

I love my sleeve! I'm almost six weeks out and I feel exactly the same as before except 1. I can't eat as much. 2. It doesn't matter because I'm not hungry anyway. 3. The weight is melting off!! :biggrin2:

[BettyBoop 28]

I wanted to get the by-pass, but because I have an auto-immune disease, my surgeon recommended the gastric sleeve for me. He said the chances of me having a leak are greater with the RNY than the sleeve and if I had a leak it would be catastrophic for me. He said i could go home and think about it. Well, I told him right there, that I didn't need to think on it. I would have the sleeve done. I figured the RNY wouldn't be safe for me anyways and I wasn't all surprised that he guided me to the sleeve.

So far, I am extremely happy with my decision. I really haven't had any issues pertaining to being sleeved. I haven't been sick once with it.

If, once I get to my goal weight, and if I can maintain my goal weight, then I will be really happy!!

BTW, I don't think I'll have a problem maintaining my weight tho. I've done a complete life change!

[Melly 0]

I love my sleeve! I'm almost six weeks and I feel exactly the same as before except 1. I can't eat as much. 2. It doesn't matter because I'm not hungry anyway. 3. The weight is melting off!! :biggrin2:

That's awesome,I can't wait until I get sleeved!

[favoredone 590]

I love, love, LOVE Sleevina!!! She's one of the best things that's ever happened to me.. Iike the fact that I don't feel deprived or hungry!!