Should I get the sleeve

[anneeo 13]

I've heard leaks occur in about 1 of every 100 - so 1% chance. FWIW, the sleeve was developed as a safer interim option for the very morbidly obese. It was seen as a way to get the weight down to a point where the bypass was less risky and then they would revise to the bypass. However, they had so much success with it on its own, that it has become a popular stand alone option.

I've been pretty healthy and it's been easy to deny that my weight has affected my health. However, my knees have taken a beating and I now need a total knee replacement.

My surgery is scheduled for the 17th.

I can't give you any advise from "the other side" yet but, I would strongly suggest you consider it. Regardless of any health problems the weight may or may not present, what you will gain in quality of life will be priceless. I'm sure it will not be a easy road but, I sure haven't been having it that easy anyway. I'm looking forward to reclaiming the life that I've been sitting on the sidelines looking as it marches on without me.

Best of luck with whatever you do!

[mcplu28 16]

Thank you all for the replies! I really do appreciate hearing from all of you! Your words are encouraging! I'm just nervous you know, I don't want to go through with this procedure and then regret it because of complications. I can handle all the minor ones I just worry about the serious ones. I do have to contact my insurance provider.

The surgeon I'm looking into here in New Jersey I guess is a good one, he was credited bariatric of excellence, I read he has done 700 VSG since 2006. A lot more bypass surgeries like 4,000 of them he was also named nj top doctor from 2007-2013. He sounds like a good one to choose.

Thanks again!

Casey