I have decided on rny but now due to funding, it would be easier to do vsg. I am just not convinced that I would lose much with a vsg. Am I wrong? I am currently 245 and would feel successful at 160 and a size 12 but I've never been lower than that as an adult and would love to get to about 130 and a size 6. . .I'm afraid i wouldn't achieve this with the sleeve where I could with the rny. My body gets to that set point of 160 and just won't go lower no matter what I do. Should I make the extra effort to get the additional $ for the rny or just settle with the sleeve. I'm just afraid I won't lose weight after all the money and the process.

I started at 240lbs and currently weigh 176lbs... In only 3 months! It's all about how you work it!

You can def get to your goal!!! Just follow the rules, work hard, and have a positive attitude!

Starting weight was 318 and I'm 5'4. After 6 months I'd lost 105 lbs. I lost 60 in the next 6 months. I've lost 2 more pounds since my year anniversary on 8-29. So in a little over a year I've lost 167 pounds and I have not exercised. I now weigh 151 and I'm trying to stay that weight and not lose any more. So yes it's possible to lose lots of weight with the sleeve. Good luck!

As a Sleeve veteran, I am 1 1/2 years out. My wife had the RNY in 2003. She lost 100 lbs over a year and gained back about 15 lbs of it until I had my surgery in April 2012. I lost 102 lbs in 6 months to the day before I started to taper off. After one year of leveling off (my choice) I have gained 3-5 lbs, depending on which day I step on the scale (and I do every morning). My wife had alot of eating difficulties for a good couple years after her surgery, particularly with dumping syndrome. I got out of the hospital the day after my surgery and took a walk around the block that night, The next morning I started walking on the treadmill for 20 minutes at 2mph. As I began to gain strenght over the next few weeks, I would up the time and/or speed gradually until I reached 4mph for one hour. Then I would go 4mph for one hour at varied elevation until I got to 6% grade. Worth mentioning, most people have at least some difficulties like nausea, diarhea, vomiting, etc. for up to a month after surgery. Most will tell you this happened to them. I did not have any difficutlies like this at all. I felt great and continue to feel great.

When I first went to my Dr. I was looking for an RNY. He suggested I go with the sleeve instead, as it had fewer complications and I did not have any co-morbidities like diabetes, high blood pressure or hear trouble. He said if I had such co-morbidities he would recommend the RNY. I took his advice and am so glad I did. I think the secret for me was to hold to 1000 net calories a day after exercise. When I started maintenance, I adjusted up to 1300 net calories. I get at least 70 grams of protein per day. I'm on the treadmill at least 5-6 days a week and burn anywhere between 640 to 780 calories, so you can see, I can eat almost anything I want as long as I don't get stupid. Good luck with whatever you choose.

I forgot to mention that since my surgery, my wife has gone down 10 lbs below her lowest weight due to the fact that we both eat alot less. When we eat out, we split a meal and sometimes still wind up taking some home with us.

We're both cheap dates.....

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The choice is so personal, only YOU can make the call.

I had help from a friend and a doctor friend. I went with vsgvs lap band.

Do all the reaschearce you can. The right decision will reveal it self.

Ultimately YOU HAVE TO DO THE WORK what ever tool you choose.