Hey everybody! Finally went to my initial appt with the surgeon and went pretty well but he mentioned the sleeve as an alternative but at the end the descion its mines all my research for over a year has been rny and the forum and he throws that curveball at me and now im like really!? I tought he would recommend but he said its personal and that my bmi (45) is high but kinda on the lower side for what he is used to treat he said he wont reccomend the sleeve unless he thinks it will work without being so drastic help!! So torn starting educate myself to a second option any researchers?? About both or sites that i can check? I was so sure now have to see...

Hey everybody! Finally went to my initial appt with the surgeon and went pretty well but he mentioned the sleeve as an alternative but at the end the descion its mines all my research for over a year has been rny and the forum and he throws that curveball at me and now im like really!? I tought he would recommend but he said its personal and that my bmi (45) is high but kinda on the lower side for what he is used to treat he said he wont reccomend the sleeve unless he thinks it will work without being so drastic help!! So torn starting educate myself to a second option any researchers?? About both or sites that i can check? I was so sure now have to see...

I personaly would stick with gastric bypass its the number 1 I have heard about people having the sleeve and a year later haveing to get rny

I would stick to RNY, there is more research, and a longer history of long term success.

Bypass. It would suck to have two surgeries and I've seen too many people not be successful with the sleeve.

Plus, I heard that acid reflux is horrible.

Bypass. It would suck to have two surgeries and I've seen too many people not be successful with the sleeve.

Plus' date=' I heard that acid reflux is horrible.[/quote']

My acid reflux is horrible right now i dont think thats for me im going to stick to bypass like i always said go big or go home thanks to everybody for their advice i appreciate it

My surgeon said If you have Gerd or Acid Reflux that the Vertical Sleeve Revision is not an option to choose. I agree the research on RNY has far out weighed that of the Sleeve Surgery, and the results of weight loss are greater with this surgery then the other two.

Hi, I had GERD so bad my surgeon said no way he'd do the sleeve on me. I'm now in my 5th week post-op with RNY and my GERD is gone, and I'm down 45 pounds. It's tough the first couple weeks but it does get better!

Hi' date=' I had GERD so bad my surgeon said no way he'd do the sleeve on me. I'm now in my 5th week post-op with RNY and my GERD is gone, and I'm down 45 pounds. It's tough the first couple weeks but it does get better![/quote']

Congratulations! On your progress really inspiring Thanks for your advice yeah... I dont think the sleeve is the way to go after thinking about it is not good for my GERD theres nights that the acid Wakes me up and i choke on it soo bad! I got kinda confused and overwhelmed at my appointment theres soo much information to digest that i budge for a second but after everybodys advice im back on track with eyes on the prize and thats being healthy. Oh!! And fabulous!! :0)

That's great, I wish you all the best. It will be worth it!