Had my first appointment today and it looks like I'm aiming for mid-July. I've been given the choice between RNY or a vertical sleeve ( I think that's what it's called). Anyone know anything about what the differences are? Advantages or disadvantages? Thx!

Gastric bypass works two ways...restriction by reducing your stomach to a small pouch as well as malabsorbtion through rerouting your small intestines. The sleeve removes seventy five percent of ur stomach. The sleeve is a relatively new procedure so there are no long term studies. You will lose more weight with gastric bypass. You do have to commit to more vitamin supplements throughout the day with gastric bypass due to the malabsorption. My surgery date is 5/21. It was almost a six month process to get to this point. I have done a lot of research. Hope this helps!

Atcgoddess explained it well. I was also told that insurance will sometimes deny the sleeve as it's what they consider a more "experimental" surgery. Additionally, if you have Gerd, they (surgeons) do not recommend the sleeve. In fact, most information notes that the RNY will stop it entirely.

Gastric bypass works two ways...restriction by reducing your stomach to a small pouch as well as malabsorbtion through rerouting your small intestines. The sleeve removes seventy five percent of ur stomach. The sleeve is a relatively new procedure so there are no long term studies. You will lose more weight with gastric bypass. You do have to commit to more Vitamin supplements throughout the day with gastric bypass due to the malabsorption. My surgery date is 5/21. It was almost a six month process to get to this point. I have done a lot of research. Hope this helps!

I too am wondering which to have insurance may decide it for me though lol

I'm inclined to go with the bypass at this point. The more established the procedure, the more I feel okay about it. My insurance gives me the choice, but I'm going bypass.

I too looked at both. I'm doing RnY on May 17.

I just learned today my surgery is may17th good luck to u. Im starting to get nervous but kniw im doing right thing. I was getting band and i switch to rny..