Hello all, I have been a member of this site for about three weeks and I have learned so much in just a short amount of time. I have also been doing lots of research and watching YouTube videos of procedures and individuals living with the aftermaths of WLS. Today was my first appointment with my bariatric surgeon. I thought I would be getting the gastric bypass but I am now leaning towards the sleeve instead. My doctor said I was the poster child for this procedure because my BMI was low, it's 39 and I do not have diabetes. I have not read much on this procedure due to thinking I was getting the bypass but I only need to lose 100 lbs. I am 5'5" and as of today I weight 240lbs. Any advice I can get from u guys on this site in reference to this procedure would be greatly appreciated.

Hi! Just continue going on the Gastric Sleeve Pre-Op section and u will learn a lot from everyone. Best of luck on your WLS journey!

Edited March 4, 201412 yr by butterfly2014

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Hi there. My doctor said the same thing about me...that I was the perfect candidate for the sleeve because my BMI is 40. I think you have to do whatever surgery you think it right for you but in all of my research, I was far more comfortable with the sleeve than the bypass just because of the undernourishment problems that can occur with bypass, and I just didn't like the idea of rerouting my insides. But there is tons of info on this site and you should definitely take the time to read up and get your knowledge base so that you would know what to expect with either surgery.

I have been doing a lot of the same thing! Research on YouTube, on these forums and through obesity.com forums. I was on the fence between the bypass or sleeve but I met with the np last week and he said that the sleeve would be a better option for me. I take some other medications and with the bypass they may not absorb into my system. I think the sleeve is better also because the procedure messes less with your stomach/intestines. I meet with my surgeon later this month and want to be sure I am armed and ready with as much information as I possibly can regarding the sleeve.

My advice would be to talk to people you may know that have had the procedure, even those that the surgery has failed for. Get their opinions, point of views, and feelings on the procedure. It really hits home for me to talk to the people I know personally who have had surgery, to discuss their struggles and triumphs, and feelings.