Bypass or sleeve?

[holsjourny17 0]

Hi I am 43 and in the process of becoming a better version of myself...I am currently starting to work with the doctor to do a weight loss surgery and I was wondering which one people choose and why? Ideas? Thanks

[James Marusek 5,244]

I had RNY gastric bypass surgery 4 years ago. If you have severe acid reflux (Gerd), it would be better to have RNY over Sleeve because Sleeve will only make that condition worse.

With bypass surgery, you will lose the weight quickly. I bottomed out after around 6 or 7 months, losing close to 120 pounds. With sleeve you will lose weight at a slower pace but can achieve a good weight loss over a couple years.

With RNY, you will need to take Vitamins for the rest of your life because the portion of your stomach that manufactures vitamins from food will have been cut away. Although on the face of this, it might look fairly negative. In my case this was offset by the fact that the need to take 4 types of prescription medication for high blood pressure and diabetes disappears right after surgery because those conditions went into remission and stayed there.

[holsjourny17 0]

Thank you I have severe Gerd so I guess that's the good answer....thank you for the advice


Holly M

[memabock 28]

GERD is more common than we think, what's not discussed is long term medicine for these issues causes a whole new set of problems, nodules that can turn from benign to cancerous quickly and silently... I'm such a case with Nexium since it came on the market... be cautious and aware not scared but informed