Who is the longs person with the sleeve?

[pam1965 4]

Y niece is going for surgery and they are telling her to get the bypass not the sleeve because, know no one has had long another!!!!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Hi Pam, I'm 3.5 years post op. What's your question? I'm happy to help.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Who is the longs person with the sleeve?

pam1965

doubt its me

i'm only 5'3 LONG

I'm 2+ years PO

GOAL!!!!

enjoying my new wonderful life in sleeveland

someone on the boards just reminded "us" that the sleeve has been around for a lllllllong time

the sleeve was initially/and still is used as a successful treatment for cancer

so people/family et al who are concerned with the "new" sleeve - need to realize its been around for years

i chose the sleeve over the bypass because the bypass "messes" around with your intestines

malabsorption is a huge problem that many/most many people (me)don't want to deal with

but the bypass is considered the "gold standard"

i'm sure whatever your niece chooses will be great

looks like you have been sleeved

down 78 lbs!!!!

party dance party dance

keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

kathy

Edited March 19, 2014 by proudgrammy

[pam1965 4]

They told her she should not get the sleeve done... She should get the bypass, because the sleeve has not been around long....

[sassypants 674]

Its been around a while but as a solo stand alone procedure with its own stats and cases is not as long as the bypass.

[Kindle 8,667]

Total and partial gastrectomies have been around a lot longer than bypass. They've just been doing them for other reasons.... Cancer, ulcers, trauma, etc. so the long term effects of losing most of your stomach are pretty well known. It's just the weight loss stats that aren't as far out as bypass.

[backwhereIbelong 16]

I disagree with what she's being told... Sounds like this surgeon wants to practice what he's good at/ familiar with... Less complications with the sleeve than bypass... The sleeve has been gaining popularity for 7 years and is now the preferred procedure unless you need to lose a lot more weight and/ or have diabetes or have severe reflux. (the sleeve can make reflux)... Is it possible some if these considerations are influencing his recommendation for her?

[backwhereIbelong 16]

Oops! The sleeve can make reflux worse

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Is that the only reason the surgeon wants to do the bypass? There has to be better reasons such as having diabetes or reflux problems. Otherwise the decision should be your nieces.