I'm all set for surgery in three months, but all of a sudden I'm scared that the surgery wont work. I know thats a crazy thought, but I'm thinking maybe I shoud get the bypass. Maybe someone my size needs malabsorption. I mean I'm not crazy about the thought of someone rewiring my intestines, but I'm more afraid of not losing the weight. I know that wls surgeries are just tools that are no better than the individual using them. So my question is, did any of you guys start out with really high BMI's or do you know anyone that had a really high BMI? Did your/their surgery work out in the end? I'm so worried already about failing. What are ya'lls thoughts?

I would go post this on obesityhelp.com and post specifically to Misseye and Jimbo.

Misseye lost 200lbs in a little over a year, and Jimbo has dropped 300lbs in 18 months.

So, the sleeve works. Malabsorption only lasts 2 years with RNY with carbs/fat/sugar, but with DS you get a permanent and metabolic switch. Problem for me, on both of those, is the insane Vitamin regimen and complications that come with both long term.

I would go post this on obesityhelp.com and post specifically to Misseye and Jimbo.

Misseye lost 200lbs in a little over a year, and Jimbo has dropped 300lbs in 18 months.

So, the sleeve works. Malabsorption only lasts 2 years with RNY with carbs/fat/sugar, but with DS you get a permanent and metabolic switch. Problem for me, on both of those, is the insane Vitamin regimen and complications that come with both long term.

Wow... thank you so so much! Again I have to say WOW that much in that little time. I will definitely be heading over to obesity help. You have instantly made me feel better!

Seems you could try the sleeve as a stand alone procedure and if you don't lose as much as you'd like you can then do the DS. Wow the people Tiffykins mentioned are an inspiration. I weighed almost 400 myself at age 62 with a Bmi of 60.1 and am 10 months out and have lost 135 pounds including my 2 week preop diet. I think my bmi is 43 now. Still high but lots lower than June 29. From my experience so far I think you can do it. I would hsve lost more I think but severe osteoarthritis in knees has prevented me from exercising AA vigorously as many can. Will start water aerobics on a couple of weeks when school lets out (I teach).

I would go post this on obesityhelp.com and post specifically to Misseye and Jimbo.

Misseye lost 200lbs in a little over a year, and Jimbo has dropped 300lbs in 18 months.

So, the sleeve works. Malabsorption only lasts 2 years with RNY with carbs/fat/sugar, but with DS you get a permanent and metabolic switch. Problem for me, on both of those, is the insane Vitamin regimen and complications that come with both long term.

Hahah......I was just about to mention the same people on OH. Also - for the OP.....I am 32 years old and have a 54 BMI right now. I consider that to be reasonably high and I fully expect the sleeve to HELP me get to a healthy weight.

The gastric bypass (RNY) or duodenal switch (DS) are the other two surgeries often recommended for high BMI patients. They are both much riskier (for initial surgery and follow up/long term care) and can't really guarantee any better results.

I am being sleeved tomorrow with no intention whatsoever to have it switched to a bypass. Chrohn's disease runs in my family and so it is not a recommended procedure for me. I would like to see what the people mentioned at Obesity help have to say. I had concerns with how big I am and getting this done with my BMI being higher than most people I have read stories from. I will go take a look on OH. Thanks.