Is a colonoscopy a requirement for the sleeve surgery?

[Debbie Jean 406]

Decided to have one though not required by my doctor. At 62 I was overdue for my follow up so now I am good for several years ????.

As someone pointed out the prep is the biggest inconvenience and with my new sleeve that would be problematic for awhile. Honestly the colonoscopy itself in this day and age is easy peasy... no pain and done in minutes. We went to the diner on our way home ????

[GingerDiane 34]

Debbie jean....youve had 2 sleeves done? Did you lose alot on your first gastric sleeve? Did your surgeon make that decision or did you. The reason I ask....I was so focused on having a full bypass..but the surgeon said a sleeve will be better incase I do want a treat...i kept saying but I dont want that option of wanting treats..But i cant change his mind and lost my control when I have fought so hard to get where I am now.

[Debbie Jean 406]

Debbie jean....youve had 2 sleeves done? Did you lose alot on your first gastric sleeve? Did your surgeon make that decision or did you. The reason I ask....I was so focused on having a full bypass..but the surgeon said a sleeve will be better incase I do want a treat...i kept saying but I dont want that option of wanting treats..But i cant change his mind and lost my control when I have fought so hard to get where I am now.

No, only one sleeve done 12/23. Second colonoscopy first done 5+ years ago. Sorry for the confusion.

I understand your concern about allowing the option of treats, though and know that is one of the challenges that I will face with the sleeve.

Edited January 3, 2015 by Debbie Jean