Opinions on sleeve vs. bypass?

[BigAussieGirl 162]

It took me a long time to decide between the sleeve and bypass. What made me make a decision was speaking to an oncologist who said that there are certain cancer medications that bypass patients can't take. (no other forms of these drugs available, please don't ask me the names, I can't remember). I didn't want to be put in a position that I regretted my surgery choice because I couldn't have a medication that I needed. So I chose the sleeve. I love my sleeve, I'm confident I've made the right decision for me.

Good luck on your journey.

[Hopep4673 120]

I chose RNY because my surgeon told me tgat with my T2D that is what he recommends... because with RNY patients have significant reduction of insulin resistance b4 significant weight loss. Without T2D I would have prolly gone with sleeve.

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[Jackie 4641 4]

I have type 2 diabetes. So when it came down to it, I chose gastric bypass. Sw 248, cw 183, goal 150-160. My surgery date was September 18,2017. So glad I went this route. No longer on diabetic medicine.. yippee. It's a tough decision, but I am glad of the one I made.

[jayleensmama 2]

Thanks everyone for their input! I have decided on the sleeve. It seemed less evasive, and a quicker healing time. I am like a grown man with the sniffles when I'm sick. It's like the end of the world!

Surgery is 2/22, wish me luck!

[shelly420 59]

Of course the decision is yours to make, but for me i feel like i wasted a lot of time and money on the lap band. I wish i had done the rny from the start. I had rny two days ago. My dr said that with my sugar addiction that rny would be more effective for me. I am feeling great so far. No pain, just a bit of pressure from gas, and some nausea.

[jayleensmama 2]

This surgery is just a tool. You can still fail even with a bypass. The point is to invest the money to help you make that change. Only you can throw it away. For me, this is a lot of money. I can’t imagine that I’d spend this much and throw it away. For this kind of money, I could pay almost a years worth of my mortgage. That is what is keeping me motivated. I still need to do the work no matter which one I get.