Why did you pick Gastric Bypass vs Gastric Sleeve?

[iamsoworthit 430]

My surgeon smiled politely and said...which surgery are you interested in...I said the sleeve..he asked me if I like sugar..I said no I love it!! That was all it took...he told me if you live sugar the sleeve isn't the option for you...I asked why because I'm a stubborn Gemini and he explained that with gastric bypass I won't have the cravings, with the sleeve if I want a milkshake then there was no repercussions of me drinking one which would essentially tell my body that it was ok for the future..leaving me personally with potentially lower weight loss than what I wanted!!

I can attest to what your dr said. I was a self professed sugar addict. Even with my band, I would go to sugar for comfort. I was revised to rny last june and now never think about sweets. I have had a few things but it doesn't taste good to me anymore. Honestly I crave vegetables and fruit now. It is amazing to me because I was always the girl who looked at the dessert menu first at a restaurant. Oh and no heartburn or reflux since the revision is my added bonus. I am 117 down from my all time highest weight of 267 and life is wonderful.

[Cupcake 801]

My surgeon informed me today I was the perfect choice for gastric bypass today wow. I trust him .

[Andrea K 33]

Bypass it is. I woke up in the middle of the night with a case of heartburn and took it as my "sign" that bypass was the way to go. I don't think I have it often, but my dear hubby kindly reminded me there are times I eat tums like candy. And since heartburn is an issue with the sleeve- it's been taken off the list. bypass here I come!!!

That was the main reason I chose the RYBP as well.

[Cupcake 801]

Amylif2 that is a good observation on your part as well as your husband, because now that you mentioned it I too pop tums like tic tacs, and the bypass is the best option for me as well. I also did not want to go through the chance of having ulcrs and having to have a second surgery that my husband pointed out during our discussion on the best surgery for me.

[Tgarden 76]

@iamsoworthit, I love your response! I am looking forward to not having these sugar cravings that seem to rule my life most times. I am going to seek out some counseling for the first year because sugar does have a big hold over me. Knowing that my cravings will most likely be gone is so freeing, it almost makes me cry at times. My nutritionist said during a seminar that a heroin addict and a sugar/carb addict have very similar brain reactions in brain scans when the craving parts of their brains are stimulated. So frightening the hold these foods have over us. Here's to breaking those chains!!

[iamsoworthit 430]

@iamsoworthit, I love your response! I am looking forward to not having these sugar cravings that seem to rule my life most times. I am going to seek out some counseling for the first year because sugar does have a big hold over me. Knowing that my cravings will most likely be gone is so freeing, it almost makes me cry at times. My nutritionist said during a seminar that a heroin addict and a sugar/carb addict have very similar brain reactions in brain scans when the craving parts of their brains are stimulated. So frightening the hold these foods have over us. Here's to breaking those chains!!

I agree! If someone would have told me a year ago I wouldnt care about sweets I would not believe them. It is freeing!! I am choosing to not tempt fate and bring them back in. Why go down that path when we know where it leads?

P.s. officially closer to 100 now than 200. Yay!!!

[Nellarifixmom 5]

Hi, Amy. I just happened on this topic after you came to your decision. I'm not a candidate for sleeve because I have several esophageal issues, including reflux and a motility disorder. The banana shape of the sleeve caused me to question it immediately as an option. When I met with the surgeon and told her of esophageal issues, she ordered a bunch of tests and copies of my records from the doctor who diagnosed and treated me. So, I'm pretty sure I'll wind up going bypass.

Now that you've made your decision, I hope you can relax a bit. It'll all work out, I'm sure.