How Did You Decide?

[2fat42long 9]

I am almost certain that I want to follow the RNY option, but reading about the nutritional deficiencies does scare me a little. How much research did you do before deciding on RNY, and why did you choose it as opposed to the other options. Has anyone had a bad experience with the RNY?

[BBdoodle 483]

I chose the RNY because you get the best bang for your buck. You lose the most weight with RNY and if you follow what your doctor has planned... meals, fluids, Protein, vitimas you will not have a problem. I am almost 6 months post op, I get a full blood panel every 3 months and I have no issues what so ever. My surgery was easy, recovery was fast, I was back to work in 1 week and I am back to my jogging as well. I follow what my doctor instructs me to do and I have no problems or issues.

From what I understand you loose the most weight with RNY, 2 nd is the sleeve and the least amount with the band.

[Debbe 14]

I chose RNY because its a faster weight lose and more weight lose than the band. Also, I didn't want the risk of the band slipping or having to wait to get it filled after surgery and the possibility of it being under filled or over filled. My first week or so I had a hard time getting enough Protein in. But I am 18 days post-op I have lost 21 lbs I feel good and in am able to get the Protein down, it take all day but I do it... Good luck to you

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[luvlife 43]

I chose rny because because of GERD. Rny is the best option to get rid of reflux.

surgeversary 7/24/12, highest weight 267, surgery weight 262, current weight 216

[lili2012 85]

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Who told you about these deficiencies? Am 5 weeks after my surgery, and I follow my surgeon and dietician's food suggestions, and am so healthy and energetic. Am a university faculty, doctoral student, a mom of two teens, and a wife.

Go for it :-)

[kristy3k 1,133]

I originally opted for the sleeve but after discussing with my surgeon and nutritionist decided on rny. Specifically because I am a grazer and didnt want the sleeve to be empty and me be able to graze on whatever I wanted. I needed to be accountable for what I ate and the rny seemed to be the perfect tool for me. The band wasnt even an option for me. The fills seemed like a pain in the butt and quite frankly I hadnt heard very good things about them.

[Wps2 57]

My dad had the sleeve and in 5 months in he began to gain weight. Got right back into bad eating habits. He lost 50/60 pounds in 4 months gained 15/20lbs in the 5th month. So to me and knowing myself I knew I'd have the same problem.. I needed something that would HELP me keep my self accountable. I know a couple years down the road the restrictions my pouch give me now will be more lenient BUT I believe the habits I am creating now will help me throughout my life.

Don't get me wrong I have seen the sleeve work for a lot of people. I just also read and seen the weight loss is not be as sustainable as a RNY procedure.

[2fat42long 9]

Thank you all for your responses. OK I'm convinced RNY is the one. I can't wait.

[nidhal.mahmood 0]

Hi everyone I am new here had my RNY two weeks ago in Brugge Have already lost almost 8lbs! Would love to chat to people who are at a similar stage.

[dfwtxfemme 3]

I have the same thoughts and concerns I'm trying to decide between the sleeve or bypass. I want the best long term results I also want to feel like I live a normal life, I don't want to feel like I go out to eat or something with friends or date and I just sitting at the table everybody eats because I can only eat two bite, I think that would be depressing... but I wonder about still being able to binge through a sleeve and eating through the pain ppl talk about... I think having a negative consequences of dumping me help me with that some and not be able to consume any carbs and sugars is probably better also but it seems really drastic and scary all the different concerns and nutritional stuff... I do want to be healthy and I want to be able to get pregnant, which I cannot do at 5'7 & 270

[nidhal.mahmood 0]

If you are looking for the best long term results the Gastric Bypass is the way to go. I had my surgery in Brugge in Belgium with Dr. Bruno Dillemans through International Surgery Group. I had a great experience and would strongly recommend them. Cheap too!! Dr Dillemans told me that I can expect to see a loss of between 80 to 100% of my excess weight in about a 12 month period. Oh and the RNY Bypass is reversable the Sleeve isn't. Bear that in mind also. Hope this helps.

[worm2872 635]

Like a few of you, I am a grazer and I love sweets. I actually want dumping or the fear of it anyway. Plus, I want to be scared to death of stretching my pouch out. The more I read, the more important I realize it is that you have to be dedicated to the Vitamins and the Protein lifelong which is good for your system as well as keeping the weight off.

I also realize that I have not had good eating habits in the past so I am sure I have had deficiencies at some point. At least this way I'll be getting blood work and medical/Dr. care