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Im just starting the process. I had my psych eval and nutrition consult today. I have to have a supervised diet for 90 days. So it looks like best case scenario surgery will be in mid to late Jan.

A couple of concerns questions I have:

1) my BMI was 38.5 and I haven't got my sleep study results back yet. I am praying I have sleep apnea for the sake of qualifying with insurance! (Not too mention a lot of problems can have potential to improve if we know the source of the problem!

2) sleeve or RYX (am I abbreviating that right?!) I like the lesser invasive thought of the sleeve but hear that makes reflux worse. I have enough already! Plus the results are better with the bypass. Thoughts?

Thanks!!

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@@Zoeygirl21 welcome and congrats on making your decision and commitment to changing your life!

Make sure you talk with healthcare provider about the two and benefits/concerns for each one. For sleeve you are right, reflux can get worse (mine got better!) and it is not for grazers as you can easily eat around the sleeve.

From the research I have seen, bypass loss is faster at first but 5 years out loss is similar in both. Many bypass folks have nutritional deficiencies due to malabsorption and may have dumping, although I've read many a sleever on BP who also dump. For some, dumping is reinforcement to eat well.

Please take the time to really learn what will be best for you, good luck!

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