Any Pittsburghers?

[claddagh66 132]

I was just told today I may have to get the bypass instead of the sleeve since I have barrets esophagus and some reflux I never knew I had. I'm looking into an April surgery.

Any one else out there getting ready from Pittsburgh or near by? I'm actually in Washington Pa

[conner7701 3]

I too, am from Washington, Pa. I also went to West Penn, my doctor is Dr. Marr. I love them. I am 6 months post op and I am feeling great.

[claddagh66 132]

Hi Conner. My doctor is Dr Eid. Glad to hear you are doing so well. Did you have bypass?

[conner7701 3]

I did have the bypass. I am really glad that I did. I feel so great.

[claddagh66 132]

Do you have much to lose? Why did you chose bypass over sleeve?

[conner7701 3]

I did have a lot to lose. I chose bypass because of how much I had to lose. I am over half way to my goal weight.

[claddagh66 132]

Congrats and good for you!!! Wonderful to hear your doing well!

[conner7701 3]

What made you decide on west penn?

[claddagh66 132]

My doctor works out of west penn. it's where he does his surgeries. I wasn't crazy about the idea since it's where my dad died and I haven't even been past there since then. Just feels weird. Many years back but that's why west penn ????

[leanne1126 84]

Hello there! I'm actually from around DuBois and went to McGee for my surgery. I see Dr. Gisele Hamad, she and her team are awesome. I'm 9 months out and have lost about 120 lbs since I started my diet, about 90 since surgery in May. I too wanted to have the sleeve but Dr. Hamad felt that the bypass would be the best option for me. I had a lot to lose plus I had GERD. With the sleeve there is no guarantee that I wouldn't continue to have issues. I am so happy with my decision and feel awesome! It definately is a lifestyle change and I exercise like there's no tomorrow. I go to spin classes, zumba and toning several 4-5 days a week, sometimes double classes. I would have never thought that I could do these activities. I hope that you have the same success and ability to feel awesome.!

[claddagh66 132]

Hi Leanne, thanks so much for your positive comments. I am so glad you feel so wonderful! That's so exciting.

I am worried I will not make the right choice. I don't have a bunch to lose like some. I need to lose about 70 pounds so I'm concerned with bypass being so much I'll lose too much and look horrible. I'm also worried about the lack of absorbing Vitamins and nutrients. I was aiming towards the sleeve until I was told from my scope test I have some acid reflux issues I didn't even know I had.