Weight loss, sleeve vs bypass

[spiritfilled 32]

I have done some reading and based on what I read, you only loose about 60-75%

of the weight that you need to loose on the sleeve Is this true, or can you actually

lose the full amount of your goal weight So if I am 100 pounds overweight I would onlylose 60-75 lbs. and not the full 100; and also you lose 2-4 lbs. per week. However I

read with the bypass you would lose more weight and lose it faster.

I also wanted to let everyone know how awesome you are!!!

[imsoglad56 402]

Those numbers are averages. Like with any average, there are plenty of people who lose more and plenty who lose less. My husband and I both had surgery on 09/11/2014. I needed to lose 180 pounds and have lost 107 so far. My husband needed to lose 93 pounds and has lost 100 pounds, so he's lost 107% of his excess weight. I'm losing slower now than I was at first, but still overall I've averages 3.17 pounds per week.

[1SlimmerMe 122]

I would strongly encourage you to research which is best for you. I chose VSG because I didn't want to have the resection of my intestines. I also thought that losing weight a little slower would reduce my chances for sagging skin. Good luck with whatever you choose.

I'm only 4 weeks out and down a little more than 30 pounds since surgery.

Edited April 29, 2015 by 1SlimmerMe

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

My main concern was the ability to take N-Saids for my arthritis. I can, with my Doctor's approval, with the sleeve (which I chose). My understanding is that the by-pass won't allow it for ulcerations. I think the weight loss amount will be primarily up to you.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Those EWL averages are just that, AVERAGES. There are plenty of people who lose 100% or more of their excess weight with sleeve and bypass. There are a lot of people who only lose maybe 30-40%. Either surgery is just a tool. You still have to eat right and do the work. If you are 100% complaint with either surgery, I have no doubt you could lose all of your excess weight. The main difference is that RNY is malabsorbative. So you are physically incapable of absorbing all of the calories you eat. The same exact patient with the same exact level of compliance will lose more with RNY, because of the passive element of the malabsorption.

[spiritfilled 32]

Thank you for your answers and I was just kind of curious based on what I had read. I am wanting to go with the sleeve.