SillySavy

Hello! I have been researching surgeries for weeks now and I can't seem to choose between a bypass or a sleeve. At first, I figured I'd do the bypass as a one and done, but now, after more research, I'm not so certain. I am a 25yo female who weighs 273 at 5"4' leaving my BMI at 46. I have always been heavy aside from a depression spell that left me at a healthy weight only to gain it all back. I have trouble with portion control and sweets and I often yo-yo diet unintentionally. I have a family history of diabetes and personally am one point away from pre-diabetic and have high triglyceride levels. As I said before, I was all set on the bypass until I learned about the post op complications such as mineral deficiency, ulcers, and stoma obstruction. I feel like the dumping syndrome thing will really help me with my sugary habits as I'm afraid of falling back into bad habits post op, but I also am worried about the complications. The sleeve seems to have less complications, but is also less effective. Some questions I have are: ▪️can you stretch your sleeve/bypass easily? Since I have an issue with portion control, this is a major concern for me. ▪️Is dumping syndrome really helpful or is it not worth it? ▪️Bypass patients: let's say I can control the vitamin deficiency issue with supplements and the dumping syndrome issue with cutting out sugar and fats as best I can, do you think it was worth the complications (gallstones, stoma obstruction, etc)? ▪️Sleeve Patients: how many of you ended up with GERD? I personally don't have a lot of issues with acid reflux, but I do get it occasionally. thank you for any advice or help you can offer. My consultation is the 20th of this month and I want to be as prepared and educated as I can be. -SillySavy