Hi my name is Heather and I had RNY on 11/18/13. I am looking to connect with other African American women who had RNY. Any takers?

Edited January 18, 201412 yr by mzheatherp

Why did you all choose RNY and notthe sleeve??

Why did you all choose RNY and notthe sleeve??

My sister had sleeve, never reached goal. She also throws up often, I didn't want to live like that. (I've seen many sleeved folks have this issue). I wanted the benefit of restriction and malabsorption, since I have a lot to lose, greater chance of success in my eyes. I don't dump, so that's not an issue for me.

My dr recommended bypass instead of sleeve for me because I had diabetes and HBP

Hello

Revision from LapBand to RNY

Surgery Date: 06/04/15

HW: 230

SW: 226

CW: 178

GW: 135-140

So Happy with my decision

Why did you all choose RNY and notthe sleeve??

I chose RNY because of all the ailments I had such as diabetes and high blood pressure. I'm 6 months post op and I'm no longer diabetic or have high blood pressure. Plus I know people who've had the sleeve and they've not reached goal or lost much weight. So many are having revisions from sleeve to RNY.

Dont you loose weight faster though??

With RNY, yes.

Location. Houston Tx

Rny 05/21/03

Height 5'3"

HW 279+

CW 219

GW 150

I am having Revision Surgery hopefully 10/14 pending insurance approval Sleeve to RNY. I am excited, but nervous.

Dont you loose weight faster though??

It varies. I've seen every variation you can think of. I would not call my weight loss fast... Consistent, yes. Fast, nope.

Hey! I don't know how I missed this thread. I gotta go back to the beginning and get caught up.

Hey Everybody!!! I had RNY on 06-29-15. Charlotte, North Carolina

SW:388

DOS: 379

CW:334

GW:215-220

Edited September 22, 201510 yr by IamKe69

My doctor recommend the RNY because of the permanent benefits and the amount of weight I had to lose. I also had friend with sleeve and she said she was getting RNY because of maintenance problems with saline solution and getting sick a lot

Saline Solution? Do you men LapBand?

Why did you all choose RNY and notthe sleeve??

I didn't know enough about the sleeve and there's not a lot of long term data on it. I know myself, I felt I needed the restriction of RNY and the potential for dumping things I shouldn't eat.

My doctor recommend the RNY because of the permanent benefits and the amount of weight I had to lose. I also had friend with sleeve and she said she was getting RNY because of maintenance problems with saline solution and getting sick a lot

Saline solution is used to tighten LapBand. No saline solution for RNY or sleeve.