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What made you decide sleeve vs. bypass?

Far less risk for a comparable percentage weight loss rate when considering sleeve vs RNY. The percentage loss difference between sleeve and RNY is statistically 15%. Sleeve weight loss percentage is 60% and RNY percentage weight loss difference is 75% as explained to me during initial consult. However, Individual success is what you make of it....anyone can be an outlier statistically.

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The number of bypass patients with anemia, they look gastly. I've given them blood and Iron infusions.

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Dumping syndrome, anemia risk, didn't really want to screw with absorption of minerals, higher gal bladder issue risk, more extensive surgery with higher complication risk. Just a few of my reasons...

but I would suggest reading up on a RNY board to see how others are doing with it as well as reading up here on how we are doing before making your choice.

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Dumping syndrome, anemia, nausea, possibility of obstruction, increased complication rate, more recovery time, etc.

Osteoporosis runs in my family big time. Why would I want to set myself up for serious deficiencies that could make it hard for me to survive a light fall without splintering something? Bad idea.

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