To be sleeved or bypass?

[beachgal2935 596]

I need help! Can you please share with me why you chose bypass over being sleeved? My medical team is telling me I would benefit more from the bypass because it would get rid of my diabetes whereas there's less of a chance of that happening with the sleeve. They tell me I'd also lose more weight. Thank you

[Djmohr 6,965]

Just wondering if you also suffer from Gerd or reflux as well as diabetes. The reason I ask is both surgeries will help with getting your diabetes into remission. Gastric bypass will cure reflux or Gerd whereas the sleeve can actually make that worse. I was all set to move forward with the sleeve and learned about the reflux issue. I suffered my whole adult life with that. It was an easy decision for me and I have to say it has solved both my diabetes and reflux. Woo Hoo!

Make sure you learn as much as you can about your health issues and choose the surgery that is right for you.

Good luck and keep us posted!

[MsUjima 109]

I chose the bypass because

• greater weight lost potential.
• more likely to cure for diabetes and GErD.

[coastalchick 61]

I'm in the same boat as the previous commentors here.... I have diabetes, and was all for getting the sleeve... untill my doctor advised against it due to my reflux. He even advised me that he had two patients on tube feeding due to extrem GERD after their sleeves, and that as soon as they were well enough, he would have to do a full revision to a bypass. He also advised that the bypass would most likely help get rid of my diabetes, which given the comorbidities that go with diabetes, is a huge plus. Diabetes is the begining of a cascade of other issues like high cholesterol, kidney failure, high blood pressure, increased risk of cancer,Atherosclerosis, and so on. Diabetes was my deciding factor in getting WLS. Hope this helps you.

[Samantha Ann 46]

Im a completely healthy girl. Before surgery I had a mild case of sleep apnea and thats it. Even at my heaviest. I chose the gastric bypass and I am so glad I did!

[Cupcake 801]

I agree with the above statements due to my diabetics and history of upset stomach I choose the bypass and I do not regret it, I only wanted to have one surgury without any revisions as well as it is the gold standard , I could not risk any additional surgery , as well as time off from work so I wanted to get it right on the first go around and with insurance ever so changing I was not going to risk a denial when my insurance covered a 100%. Good luck .

[Amina 22]

Its very confusing. Im also wondering which surgery is best.

My surgeon is pushing me for a bypass but I initially wanted the sleeve.

The malabsorption issue you get with the Bypass is very concerning.

Someone chose for me ????

[Jolisue 112]

My sister had the sleeve with great success so I went in thinking I'd get sleeved. After my endoscope my surgeon said he wouldn't do the sleeve because I would suffer from gerd the rest of my life! I had RNY 9 weeks ago, have lost 45 pounds and don't regret a moment. Good luck to you!

[MamaTo3inNH 100]

Chose RNY because I have reflux, and also I need to lose a lot of weight.