First Consultation

[LaurenB8604 29]

Hey everyone !! I had my first consult and seminar at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles today! It went great I Am very pleased with the Surgeon as well! Going in to the consult I was very sure I wanted the sleeve surgery and I still am! With me having a high BMI of 50 the surgeon did say I could loose a little more with the bypass... I am kinda unsure about the bypass because of the rerouting that the surgery involves.... He did say though that since I am 27 I do have a benefit of loosing the extra with the sleeve it just might take some extra work! So I guess I just came on here to get some opinions ! I am waiting for the authorizations for the psych eval and dietician to come in! I did leave the office excited for a new beginning! I am nervous about my endoscopy, how was it for everyone? Anyways! Thanks for reading my rambling!!

[Teachamy 1,042]

Endoscopy is such a piece of cake! They give you an IV, give you a plastic mouth guard that keeps your mouth open, they put you under, then you wake up. i didn't feel a thing, just hungry when I was done. You'll be fine. good luck!

[livvsmum 2,369]

When I started with my first consultation back in January 2013 I was certain I wanted the bypass. As I read and did more research, I realized that the part of the process that concerned me the most was not the surgery itself but the re-routing of the intestines, the malabsorption part of it, and the possible complications from those two things. That is not to say there are not possible complications with the Sleeve, but for me, those were my main concerns. I realized because of that that the sleeve was a better option for me, even though I may be able to lose more weight with the bypass.

I feel like whichever surgery I had would be an awesome tool. if the difference between what I would lose with the 2 surgeries would be 20 pounds more with the bypass, than I would do the sleeve -which I was more comfortable with -and WORK IT to get those extra 20 pounds or so off. Know what I mean? That's how I came to my decision and haven't regretted it!

I would say though, don't depend on anyone's experience....read up, do as much research as you can, and make the most informed decision possible that you feel the most comfortable with.

[livvsmum 2,369]

Oh and the endoscopy was a piece of cake.

[LaurenB8604 29]

Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences! I feel like some of the best research is done by seeing how others went through the situation as well as information provided by the surgeons! I am still leaning towards the sleeve! It just seems like a better option for me! The surgeon at the moment is letting me decide which one I want but wants me to research which I have been doing! How is the psych evaluation ? I know all are probably different but I am sure have some similarities! It's just so exciting I can't wait to complete all my requirements!