Bypass or Sleeve. Times running out

[BeagleLover 1,020]

I chose the sleeve because its less invasive and less complications. I was severely overweight and the RNY was suggested but I didnt feel comfortable with that. So now I sm down 200 pounds but still more to go. This is where the tool is the tool and I gotta make good choices. Also I could still get the RNY if I didnt like these results but so far Im glad I sleeved. Good luck!!!

Holy smokes! Having a loss of 200lbs. is mind blowing! I imagine it is a whole lot easier to move around and live your life! Congratulations!

Edited June 30, 2014 by BeagleLover

[becogolfer 68]

I chose sleeve and have done great. My buddy choose gastric and my dad had gastric (his was 20 years ago) and both are great. They eat what they want, I eat what I want. You will need Vitamins for the rest of your life in either case. Stats don't lie, gastric seems to give slightly higher loss of weight. My doc said both were good. There are pros and cons to both. Acid reflux and other problems in a persons hx might make you favor 1 procedure over the other but both work. I would think you have the choice of two things, both of which work. Talk it over with your doc then pic. You can't go wrong. Please don't choose base on what was right for others. Their medical situation might be very different than yours. Talk to your doc, that's my advice.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

@@beachgurl84 I think sometimes docs take a singular approach to both surgeries, and don't always differentiate the uniqueness of the sleeve. My doc did tell us in the seminar that sleeve patients can take NSAIDS, steroids, etc because there is not an anastomosis (suture line from stomach to bowel), where ulcers are likely to occur. I've been taking ibuprofen for a year without difficulty. I'm not advising to go against their docs orders - just saying what mine said and what I do.

As for the reflux, I had that before surgery. I had been taking a PPI up until recently. I am pleasantly surprised that I have been able to get off of it! I was really worried I would need it forever, but I've been off about a month now, and no problems. Hope it stays that way!