Do you ever wish you would have had the RNY instead of the sleeve?

Absolutely not. I never wanted the bypass or the band. I still don't. The sleeve is right for me. I haven't had any buyers remorse since my surgery.

So far, I definitely prefer the sleeve. The recovery for RNY is much more intense.

I am 100% happy that I choose the sleeve and wouldn't even consider anything else if I had to do it over again.

NO WAY!!!

That is why I did not have WLS years ago. I NEVER would have my guts re-routed! I love my sleeve and have never had one moment of buyer's remorse!

Kelly

No way. My sister had gastric bypass, and she has done well, but the sleeve has fewer surgical complications. Also, my sister can't eat particular foods, as in ever, whereas my diet is basically whatever my sleeve can tolerate--I will eventually be able to eat a slice of toast, let's say, whereas she won't. I'm not a fan of dumping syndrome. Really glad I had the sleeve.

Hell no! I can't say goodbye to carbs forever, it's not in my nature. Plus, with my medical history anything coming near my intestines was a no-go.

I do not regret having the sleeve over RXY. In speaking to my primary MD, I feel It is the best choice out there. I didn't want to reroute my intestines. Nor was I interested in the low weight loss and issues that come with the band.

The RNY was never on the table for me (or vice versa, I guess!) since it really doesn't offer any upside to the VSG to go with all of its limitations. The DS was the only alternative considered as it does at least offer some performance upsides in exchange for its trade offs. I will only know if that would have been a better choice for me in a few years time if I experience any marked regain - an area where the DS offers a clear statistical advantage over the other WLS procedures.