It's curious as to why everyone picked sleeve vs

Roux

X

Bypass? I'm

At a seminar

And they are explaining the differences.

Made me wonder why everyone picked it

I didn't want:

• malabsorption
  
• dumping (guaranteed)
  
• rerouting
  
• pouch dilation
  
• malnutrition
  
• weight regain
  

I'll gladly give all that up if it means I need to take a little ownership for what I put in my mouth.

for me i was wanting the LapBand but after talking with the doctor it wasn't the right fit for me..(BMI being over 50..he said that losing 100lbs with the band, i would still be obese/overweight so he didnt reccommend that) so that left me with the sleeve and the bypass and i didnt want anything bypassed so thats how i came to want the sleeve..

I initially went in to learn about the band, but I travel internationally for work and was told that A: after being on a flight over 5-6 hrs you sometimes have to do all liquids for a few days because of decompression (had never thought of this) and B: if there is an issue and the band needs to be adjusted or there is some kind of emergency it can be extremely difficult to find a competent Dr. In some countries. So there we were with surgery options and for me I was more comfortable with the sleeve because it seems less extreme and safer (less disruption with what nature intended!) I also have a friend who did the full bypass and she has a lot of dumping and malabsorption issues - is also now anemic. My friend who had the sleeve done, all she says it that she wishes she had done it sooner.

The sleeve is much better