Hi all , I'm due to have surgery later on in year and the doc has asked me to go away and think about which op I would prefer .. Sleeve or bypass .. I have read up on both but can't decided !! And feed back would be great ..... So undecided and scared ....

Hi. When I first decided to have WLS I was sure I wanted the sleeve, but I was never quite comfortable with that. After a lot of research and soul searching I decide on the RNY which I had 6/24/14. I have been obese since childhood and felt that the extra components the RNY offered would be better for me. Good luck on making your decision and with the surgery itself. Melissa

It's a decision best made by you and your doctor (who know your medical history). I decided on bypass because I wanted the dumping syndrome to help with my addiction to carbs and sugar but also because I had pretty bad reflux and the sleeve can aggravate that. I wasn't so concerned with the rerouting of the intestines like some people who choose the sleeve. I wanted the surgery that gave me the best chance of success and didn't want to start with a different surgery and end up going to bypass if I wasn't successful. I gave it my all the first time.

So far, it's going great!

Just read all you can on sites like this and WebMD and the Mayo Clinic sites and you can make the best decision for you.

Best wishes!

Ginger

Good luck with your decision. I am going through the same soul searching journey. I was absolutely sure I wanted the sleeve when I first started really considering bariatric surgery. I met with my surgeon and he said I could choose either surgery and he would be fine with it. I am really now leaning to the bypass side of the equation. Bypass has been around for a long time and is a proven method with known long term effects. The sleeve is too new for me to truly be comfortable with it. I still go back and forth and it will be a while before I am finally able to decide. Good luck and know you aren't alone.

I chose the sleeve because I did not want weight loss that was too drastic or sudden, for me. I was 230# I've lost 20lbs since I had my sleeve done on 6/23/14 and my goal is 150lbs. Losing 80lbs is a good bit but I suffer from pressure inside my skull and so I am looking for relief from my symptoms more than a dramatic transformation.

I also was leaning towards sleeve when I first started out but after doing a lot of research, talking with my pcp and my surgeon I decided to also go bypass (RNY). I had type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure with occasional acid reflux. As of today, just over 4 months out I'm no longer taking any medicine for any of my co-morbitities. I'm down just over 60 lbs, with tons of energy. I've not had dumping, if I eat what I'm supposed to I never should. I take 2 multi Vitamins in the morning and another 2 at night along with 1 Vitamin D. So far this has been the best decision I've ever made for me. Please research diligently before deciding. Only you, your primary and your surgeon can know what is best for you. Best of luck, it's a long process but it has very rewarding results.

Edited July 24, 201412 yr by SugarFreeMe

I hear ya! When I first started my journey, I was determined to get the sleeve. I thought it was less risky and invasive. Then, after I had my first seminar, I changed my mind. I had a difficult time thinking about losing 85% of my stomach, plus I have acid reflux, so this is a good way to get by without 1 more med. I also found out, that the RNY has greater potential that I will be able to come off my diabetic meds. I worry more about the diet after the surgery than I do the surgery itself. I hope to use this site to help with Protein shake ideas, then with the transition to regular food. I agree that the "dumping" is a good thing in disguise. It will keep me from those nasty carbs/sweets that I sooo love!! Keep in mind that you are doing this for a healthier way of life. I don't know about you, but I am one excited lady. Good luck with your decision!!