DR switched from Bypass to Sleeve right before surgery

[courtnojudge90 7]

Hello,

My Dr. recommended I switch from the Gastric Bypass to the Gastric Sleeve today, he wants to do it in two parts. Gastric sleeve first to lose weight and then to the Bypass later on. Have anybody had this done? He also said if I am satisfied with the weightloss from the sleeve I can just stick with it and get the Bypass. My surgery is Monday 12/28.

[jane13 2,256]

@@courtnojudge90 - did he explain medically why he felt that was necessary??? is he doing the bypass for free? Does your insurance cover revisions???

Sorry but I see red flags popping up everywhere unless there are good answers to those questions.

jane

[courtnojudge90 7]

He said due to my size he felt it would be better off to start with the Sleeve

@@courtnojudge90 - did he explain medically why he felt that was necessary??? is he doing the bypass for free? Does your insurance cover revisions???

Sorry but I see red flags popping up everywhere unless there are good answers to those questions.

jane

[jane13 2,256]

"start" with the sleeve? Then why not do the bypass now?

Are you okay with surgery again for a bypass? does your insurance cover revisions? second opinion?

playing devils advocate here...

[Airstream88 361]

At the seminar I attended, the surgeon said for larger or patients with many co-morbities, they will start with the sleeve because it is a simpler surgery and has less complications than the Bypass surgery. Then once you loose some weight and you are healthier, they may do the Bypass. But nowadays many people do so well on the sleeve, they end up not needing the bypass.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Actually, that was why the sleeve was initially developed. They found that so many patients did so well with the sleeve that they didn't have to go in and do a bypass for many of them.

If you have a skilled and experienced surgeon, I would listen to his advice. His primary goal is to keep you safe and alive and to perform a successful surgery.

I started with an extremely high BMI and was sleeved April 20. I couldn't be happier.

[jane13 2,256]

@@courtnojudge90 - I didn't know that was common to start with sleeve and revise to bypass with people of a certain size. I knew it was developed after the bypass, but didn't know about the revision surgery for higher BMI patients.

If your insurance allows for revisions then go for it. If in doubt get a second opinion.

I probably would but that is me.

jane

[Susan66 128]

I don't know this just sounds very odd to me. I would consult with another surgeon.

I was told by my surgeon that the sleeve procedure what first used to help acid reflux patients.