Was scheduled to get the sleeve yesterday but they found a lump on my stomach so they removed it.... Now I can't do the sleeve but they say they can do the bypass... Any thoughts??? I'm so nervous

Did they biopsy the lump? Do you know what it is? I don't understand why this would totally eliminate the sleeve as an option. I would think a second opinion would be in your best interest.

Did they biopsy the lump? Do you know what it is? I don't understand why this would totally eliminate the sleeve as an option. I would think a second opinion would be in your best interest.

It would depend entirely on where the lump was. If it was on the part of the stomach that would've been used to create the sleeve, the wall of the stomach (in that area) may no longer be strong enough to be integral to a sleeve. (A thin spot in the wall would (I would think) be more likely to rupture, or leak, post-op.)

If I were in your position, and determined to do whatever it took to get my weight off, I would go with the bypass procedure. When I went through the process of evaluating procedures, I was actually going to have a gastric bypass. After long discussion with my surgeon, however, he convinced me to go with the sleeve. The tipping point in my decision process was the decreased risk of malabsorption issues (commonly seen in bypass patients). In reality, though, if you take ALL the supplements prescribed by your doctor, and following the guidelines for diet after the bypass procedure, you should be fine in that regard.

I hope it was biopsied, and that it all turns out to be negative. Keep us posted on your decision!!

Laura

this is totally scarey! If as a last resort you can't have the sleeve, it would be an option to have the sleeve. I do have a friend that had the GBP and she did have dumping in the beginning, but later, she eats what ever she wants with no absorption issues. She did gain about 40 lbs of her weight back because she chose to eat the wrong foods. It is a viable option and it's better than the lap band. So my vote would be to go for it.

I will be having the bypass tomorrow kinda nervous but glad the lump wasn't cancerous the reason I can't do the sleeve is it was located on the part of the stomach needed for the sleeve and my dr said he didn't feel comfortable at all continuing bc of the possible outcomes so that's why we chose the bypass I'm glad he found the growth when he did so maybe this is the way it was meant to be for me

I wish you all the best, Tiffany, and will have you in my thoughts and prayers throughout the day tomorrow!!!

Laura