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Thought I would post an update! I decided to go with the bypass. In the long run I think I will find the most benefit from the surgery because of its effects on diabetes. I got a call from my surgeons office and my surgery is tentatively scheduled for March 19!

Thought I would post an update! I decided to go with the bypass. In the long run I think I will find the most benefit from the surgery because of its effects on diabetes. I got a call from my surgeons office and my surgery is tentatively scheduled for March 19!

I'm not but I take a weekly video of myself telling how my week went. After a year I'll clip them and compile them for me to view.

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I just recently started posting my gastric bypass journey on youtube! My channel is Losing to Live with Jen. I just posted my three-week post-op update!

It's been a great year, and I wouldn't trade it for anything! Down a total of 221 pounds!!

I’m so excited! My date was tentative until insurance approval and I just heard back from the coordinator at my surgeons office and insurance approved me! March 19 is now my OFFICIAL surgery date!!!!

I’m scheduled for bypass on 3/19 and I can’t wait! My highest weight was 320 lbs and I currently weigh 304 lbs. On Monday I have my pre-op class and I am pretty sure I will be starting my pre-op diet on Tuesday.

Hey everyone! I am scheduled to have my gastric bypass on March 19. I am trying to be as prepared as much as possible. What are somethings that you wish you would of had after surgery when you returned home or what were somethings that you were glad you thought of beforehand? I’ve already stocked up on food and Protein Drinks that I can have after surgery.

I’m so excited! My date was tentative until insurance approval and I just heard back from the coordinator at my surgeons office and insurance approved me! March 19 is now my OFFICIAL surgery date!!!!

I’m so excited! My date was tentative until insurance approval and I just heard back from the coordinator at my surgeons office and insurance approved me! March 19 is now my OFFICIAL surgery date!!!!

I’m so excited! My date was tentative until insurance approval and I just heard back from the coordinator at my surgeons office and insurance approved me! March 19 is now my OFFICIAL surgery date!!!!

Hey! I'm new here and currently debating on whether to have the sleeve or bypass. I saw in the bypass forum there was a post discussing how much weight people were able to lose in the first 6 months after surgery. I'm curious what kind of success people with sleeve have seen. I know weight loss can be slower with the sleeve. Have you noticed this? Also, congratulations on any weight that you have lost! I can't wait to be 6 months post op and see how much better my health is!

Just heard from my surgeons office and my surgery is tentatively scheduled for March 19 as long as everything goes through with my insurance!!

I’m scheduled for bypass on 3/19 and I can’t wait! My highest weight was 320 lbs and I currently weigh 304 lbs. On Monday I have my pre-op class and I am pretty sure I will be starting my pre-op diet on Tuesday.

I’m scheduled for bypass on 3/19 and I can’t wait! My highest weight was 320 lbs and I currently weigh 304 lbs. On Monday I have my pre-op class and I am pretty sure I will be starting my pre-op diet on Tuesday.

I’m scheduled for bypass on 3/19 and I can’t wait! My highest weight was 320 lbs and I currently weigh 304 lbs. On Monday I have my pre-op class and I am pretty sure I will be starting my pre-op diet on Tuesday.

I’m scheduled for bypass on 3/19 and I can’t wait! My highest weight was 320 lbs and I currently weigh 304 lbs. On Monday I have my pre-op class and I am pretty sure I will be starting my pre-op diet on Tuesday.

I've used Vega Protein Powder in the past and really enjoyed it. There wasn't a single flavor that I tried that I didn't like.

Just heard from my surgeons office and my surgery is tentatively scheduled for March 19 as long as everything goes through with my insurance!!

Just heard from my surgeons office and my surgery is tentatively scheduled for March 19 as long as everything goes through with my insurance!!

My surgeon chose what was best for me, and that was the sleeve

My doctor let me decide though he suggested bypass. I chose the sleeve. First reason - dumping and alcohol. We entertain a lot with wine pairing dinners. Not willing to give that up. Second was purely anecdotal. Having lost a lot with band then regaining after it failed, I am completely averse to rebound weight gain. I saw too many examples of rebound weight gain in bypass patients as people’s intestines learned to absorb nutrients (and calories) again.

I had the SIPS surgery in November and I’m down 80lbs. My wife had gastric bypass and I feel she had a less messy recovery. It could just be me but I don’t remember her having as many issues. I won’t go into detail but I can’t even risk passing gas yet. Again, it’s only been 3 months. In the end I should be able to eat more than my wife at one time with the same outcome.

That's it^ no use getting half an operation go full throttle with the bypass

I'm going with Bypass because I used to have a lap band, which totally didn't work out for me. And to me, the sleeve is similar in function and outcome as the lap band.
I discovered that I REALLY need extra help dealing with what goes in my mouth. Because of the malabsorption aspect and the "outcomes" of eating the wrong foods I felt the Bypass was much better for me. I want to eat correctly, but 65 years of habits are hard to overcome without some serious help.
Plus the Bypass has been around so long, that it's success is proven.