laura071693 42 Posted June 6, 2019 Hello, I'm new to this. Today I had a consult with my doc. He told me I was a candidate for either gastric bypass or sleeve. In you guys opinion what do you recommend?Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYJenn 1,463 Posted June 6, 2019 Bypass... I’ve seen too many revisions with the sleeve. 5 Losingit2018, alex76, Migz and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laura071693 42 Posted June 6, 2019 Bypass... I’ve seen too many revisions with the sleeve. Yesss. I'm thinking the same Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app 1 Krimsonbutterflies reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Briswife15 890 Posted June 9, 2019 Bypass. It's the "gold standard ".Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app 2 shanshan and alex76 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panda333 276 Posted June 10, 2019 i'm having to make the same decision right now. Surgeon suggested bypass but I went to him for the sleeve. I've had friends who've had success with both. The most I can figure is below from my own anecdotal research Sleeve Good for the most obese patients because it's an easy surgery for them to get through - They do the sleeve on 600 lb life Bad if you have GERD and you can get GERD after this due to the stricture Bad if you are a chronic overeater People that don't resolve their eating issues end up stretching the sleeve and getting bypass anyway All Calories and Vitamins get absorbed Bypass Good if you have diabetes, cures it in one day Complex - intestines are rerouted, more complex surgery Good if you have other co-morbidities Slightly better weight loss sustained over the long term (more stats though) Gold Standard - Who knows what this means it's just been around longer Malabsorption of calories and vitamins means you will have to take vitamins every day but good news ,many calories you eat are also not absorbed. My pcp and my good friend say sleeve is for me and my surgeon and therapist are recommending the bypass. I think you have to be really honest of how you got overweight. I am not a person that overeats. I'm obese and my body likes it there even when I eat 800 calories. That is why I'm leaning towards bypass although I'm dreading having to take a Vitamin every day. If I was a severe overeater I would do the sleeve. That's just what I'm thinking now. 4 1 Migz, Frustr8, Msbosse and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New&Improved 1,780 Posted July 24, 2019 Bypass will reconfigure your metabolism 1 Krimsonbutterflies reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Briswife15 890 Posted July 25, 2019 I'll add that bypass eliminated my type 2 diabetes right away! Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app 2 Migz and Panda333 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Briswife15 890 Posted July 25, 2019 i'm having to make the same decision right now. Surgeon suggested bypass but I went to him for the sleeve. I've had friends who've had success with both. The most I can figure is below from my own anecdotal research Sleeve Good for the most obese patients because it's an easy surgery for them to get through - They do the sleeve on 600 lb life Bad if you have GERD and you can get GERD after this due to the stricture Bad if you are a chronic overeater People that don't resolve their eating issues end up stretching the sleeve and getting bypass anyway All Calories and Vitamins get absorbed Bypass Good if you have diabetes, cures it in one day Complex - intestines are rerouted, more complex surgery Good if you have other co-morbidities Slightly better weight loss sustained over the long term (more stats though) Gold Standard - Who knows what this means it's just been around longer Malabsorption of calories and vitamins means you will have to take vitamins every day but good news ,many calories you eat are also not absorbed. My pcp and my good friend say sleeve is for me and my surgeon and therapist are recommending the bypass. I think you have to be really honest of how you got overweight. I am not a person that overeats. I'm obese and my body likes it there even when I eat 800 calories. That is why I'm leaning towards bypass although I'm dreading having to take a Vitamin every day. If I was a severe overeater I would do the sleeve. That's just what I'm thinking now. If you don't mind my asking...what's so awful about taking a vitamin every day? They make bariatric chewables that aren't bad. Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmatador 167 Posted July 25, 2019 Happy with my sleeve, one year out. Glad not to have to worry about malabsorption, no GERD (VSG cured my heartburn), stable weight loss, feel great. Both surgeries can be excellent! 2 1 Claudine J., Krimsonbutterflies and johnedwin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnedwin 80 Posted August 9, 2019 i'm glad i had the sleeve the bypass has to many issues that can develop compared to the sleeve.. 3 Flo-grown, djgirl19 and JessLess reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay19 76 Posted August 9, 2019 I think the sleeve is becoming the new standard. At least that’s what my CA doc says. Less complications too. 2 Flo-grown and JessLess reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New&Improved 1,780 Posted August 10, 2019 They both have issues mate 2 Losingit2018 and LadyVS reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Briswife15 890 Posted August 10, 2019 I chose bypass, and I'm very happy with that choice. Complications can happen with either surgery. I only wanted to do this once, and chose bypass because I thought it gave me, personally, the best shot at success. There are tons of very successful sleevers, though. Ultimately go with your gut! (Pun intended!)Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app 4 1 ProudGrammy, boymom860, Panda333 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New&Improved 1,780 Posted August 10, 2019 Exactly @Briswife15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frustr8 7,886 Posted August 10, 2019 And you don't have to go even the chewable route, I take prenatal Vitamins, yeah a lot of strange looks at W-M when you're over 70, some people think I buy them for a grand-daughter so I'll have healthy great- grandbabies, the ones I am honest with ( and already think I'm a tad flakey in the First Place) I joke with about it all but they have high rates of everything I Need including some Iron, well I still need extra because Precious Pouch does not like animal Proteins like meat, no problem , my Ferrocite is a teeny greenie once a day, take either citrus juice, diluted or a vi5am8n C with it. And my prenatals are a small caplet, not even as BIG as the ones I took when Verifiably preggo, and my dietician at OSU recommended them in the first place, Thank You Roy, couldn't hack chewables, couldn't chomp them with dentures, almost lost my love of applesauce when I put ground- up in it. My secret, small amount,of liquid, reopen gently mouth , toss things in and let them float down to Gut- Dom while I swallow. Ground up maybe a couple weeks , said "Flupp This" and taken whole pills since then except for Carafate which has to be dissolved into a slurry since my Cheapo Medicare Part D supplier SilverScripts(curse YOU!) won't pay a share of it for liquid, if I had to buy Carafate over the counter my ulcers would have perforated , BLED and I'd be Totally DeAD! And I have never in my 11.25 month bypass career ever dumped,truth is I vomit too quickly to ever be at Risk, Precious Pouch don't like,IT , it re- emerges QUICKLY, so fast it doesn't even smell at all, no real chance to digest. But that's how the mop flops and I do love a BMI of 28, 188 pounds and securely in Junior and Misses clothes after a lifetime of " Where are your LARGER Clothes displayed?"- Almost always in the back near the Restrooms- Now I am in the front with pretty shades, large selections, and No Shame Any Longer- And Frustr8 is "rocking" until I topple over and get hauled off on a gurney! 4 1 1 ProudGrammy, Msbosse, cajunredpanda and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites