SleeveandRNYchica 1,155 Posted July 25, 2015 I chose the VSG for the same reasons as everyone else: no rearranging of intestines, no dumping, etc. My surgeon warned me that having more than 100# to lose & having a history of problems with sweets, I may never lose all the weight with VSG but he'd do whatever I was most comfortable with. I wish I'd done RNY. My sleeve has been nothing but a PITA since day one, & I'm still 100+ lbs overweight, 2 years out. And not because I don't follow the plan (that's always the 1st thing ppl accuse you of when you stop losing at 5-6 months post op). Have you had an EDG for them to look at your sleeve? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleeveandRNYchica 1,155 Posted July 25, 2015 I was the perfect sleeve candidate. No GERD and no other comorbities.I went in wanting the bypass. I have been overweight since the age of 5. I thought bypass would be a much better surgery for me. I was on a NUT plan a year before surgery and it took me 6 months to lose 12lbs. Anyways, I let the dr. talk me into sleeve. Almost 3 years later I am in the revision process. I have had some complications that has lead to the RNY path. I wish I had the RNY first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarrySue 602 Posted July 26, 2015 I prefer least invasive methods first. If the sleeve fails, I can always do the duodenal switch or gastric bypass. But I'm young, mobile, no co-morbidities, lower rate of complications, and the success rates were statistically insignificant. I don't have to deal with dumping or malabsorption, fewer Vitamins, and no costly revision if it needs to be reversed. Also, I love my doctor, but I know he makes more money on a 40k procedure than a 14k one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
