I have gained over 130 pounds over the past 6 years due to ankle surgery and injuries. I am debating with route to take with having the Sleeve or Bypass surgery. I am 40 years old and almost 280 pounds and have bad ankles for life. Any suggestions from anyone?

The sleeve is much less drastic, and doesn't limit the types of food you can be eating. However, it does get about the same results as the bypass without al lthe negative side effects. The sleeve can always be turned into a bypass down the road

Latest studies say the Bypass looses more weight, but I would look at the whole picture.. Most everyone here went with the sleeve because their Doc recommended it or they did their research and found out about all the negatives of the bypass. I just didn't want the future of nutrient decencies or my guts rerouted.

My Mother went with the bypass some 6 years ago and has lost 80% of her excess weight and kept it off. She can eat most things (dairy gives her some trouble though) but has constant Vitamin deficiencies, migraines, and constipation issues. After doing my research and seeing what she went through, I decided on the sleeve for myself.

However, its only fair to mention she says the bypass was the best thing she ever did and if given the choice today she would still go with the bypass.

-bellah

You say you have bad ankles? Do you take any sort of pain medication for that? Particularly NSAIDS???

The reason I ask is that those types of medications are off limits after a bypass. The sleeve has no such restrictions and that is why I recommend the sleeve if you have a need to take medications afterwards.