Hi everyone, I am 21 years old, 5'10'' and 340 lbs. My bmi is basically 50 (49.7)

I have 3 more weigh-ins for the insurance. My surgery should be around October. I want to see 180-190, am I being unrealistic? Also, I am still battling the bypass verses the sleeve, would you all mind sharing what made you choose RNY?

Hi everyone, I am 21 years old, 5'10'' and 340 lbs. My bmi is basically 50 (49.7)

I have 3 more weigh-ins for the insurance. My surgery should be around October. I want to see 180-190, am I being unrealistic? Also, I am still battling the bypass verses the sleeve, would you all mind sharing what made you choose RNY?

I had the band and very sorry I did because I didn't do enough research nor was all the research in on it. The failure rates are coming in. That is the same with the sleeve, it is too new and there isn't enough research done regarding failure. RNY is the gold standard of WL and has been around for 20-30 years so they have done research on this. I'm hoping to have RNY in Sept. Everything has been submitted just completing nutrition classes, two more.

I wish I could answer the question asked, but I am 5'10, started at 339 pre-op, and my goal is 175, which gives me a normal BMI. My doctor's all feel it is a reasonable goal.

I know I'm a girl but I'll share me opinion anyway. I had the RNY done when I was 22. I chose it for a few reasons. For one, it's the most known, the most researched, the one with the most results. Second, I wanted something I couldn't reverse, take back or cheat at it. I knew if I could get around it some how I would. I needed that true discipline from the gastric bypass. .. Anyway, I'm glad I did it. I've heard too many horror stories about the lap and and the sleeve and the mini-gastric... I had 100% success. I went in weighing an even 300 lbs and today I'm 115.

Hi everyone' date=' I am 21 years old, 5'10'' and 340 lbs. My bmi is basically 50 (49.7)

I have 3 more weigh-ins for the insurance. My surgery should be around October. I want to see 180-190, am I being unrealistic? Also, I am still battling the bypass verses the sleeve, would you all mind sharing what made you choose RNY?[/quote']

I'm 55 years old, 5'10" and weighed 320 lbs on January 1, 2013. I was a diabetic for 4 years and hated it! I had high blood pressure too. 10 years ago I donated a kidney to my daughter. The diabetes attacks all major organs over time. I decided to have the RNY since the weight loss is usually better, the diabetes is usually gone and a close friend had the RYN and had great results. She has lost 139 lbs since August 30, 2012! I lost 35 lbs from January 1st until my surgery date on April 30th. I am now at 248 lbs. my diabetes is gone, my blood pressure is normal and I'm off all medicines! It was the best decision I've made in my life so far!!!

HW: 320 CW: 248 GW: 175 WLS: 4/30/13

Hi everyone' date=' I am 21 years old, 5'10'' and 340 lbs. My bmi is basically 50 (49.7)

I have 3 more weigh-ins for the insurance. My surgery should be around October. I want to see 180-190, am I being unrealistic? Also, I am still battling the bypass verses the sleeve, would you all mind sharing what made you choose RNY?[/quote']

I am 45 and weighed 390. Surgery was 3/5/13 and I am down to 335. My diabetes is gone and it will be tough the first few weeks because I was bloated etc. I had RNY and it is working well so far. I did not know I had the surgery. The antisteshia knocked me out. Just be careful when going to solid food again. Bad choices creep up on you. And exercise is important.

I'm 26 now but 25 when I had rny. I was leaning towards the band but once my doc mentioned it could corrode I decided against it. I'm 6'3 and 530 at my heaviest. And today I weigh 305, I have 90 lbs till I hit my goal weight.

I am 41, had RNY when I was 40.. heaviest was 334 at time of surgery and I am down to 205 today. I could not be happier with my choice.

Good luck.

Hi everyone' date=' I am 21 years old, 5'10'' and 340 lbs. My bmi is basically 50 (49.7)

I have 3 more weigh-ins for the insurance. My surgery should be around October. I want to see 180-190, am I being unrealistic? Also, I am still battling the bypass verses the sleeve, would you all mind sharing what made you choose RNY?[/quote']

I was happy and healthy as a fat man, I only had the surgery because my leg went numb on day. I wasn't able to do my job anymore and I couldn't even exercise to loose weight. I almost died 10 days after surgery from a GI bleed (passed 2 units of blood)

Rny 8/24/09

Highest 440lbs @ 6'2"

Lowest after surgery 163lbs

Healthy & holding still @ 210lbs for 2.5yrs