Does anyone feel pressured by surgeon to have the bypass (instead of sleeve)

[elcee 3,341]

I trust my Dr implicitly. We have built up a good relationship over the years from all the band visits. He is patient and always talks and explains things unlike many other Dr's. I don't believe that his advice had anything to do with cost, in fact my quoted out of pocket expenses ( I'm in Aus) are comparable or less to what I have been told it would cost to convert to a sleeve.

[insta_adventurer 1,046]

I went to my first appointment undecided, but leaning towards the RNY, for the slightly higher percentage of weight I may lose. Through testing it was discovered I had bad GERD and that sealed the deal for me. My surgeon and I both agreed RNY was the best choice. I didn’t feel pressured. My surgeon also informed me that because they’ve been doing RNY surgeries for longer, there is simply more research available on outcomes. This doesn’t mean the sleeve is any less successful, it just means there is less available research about long term success/complications because its newer. As evidenced on these forums, there are lots of people who have plenty of success with the sleeve. I think it’s all about doing what’s best for you and your case.

[Chevron 49]

Yes my surgeon also thinks RNY is the gold standard and better than the sleeve. I saw a lecture he did on YouTube at a conference and he said people choose the sleeve because they understand it more easily.

[Frustr8 7,886]

So in this agreement who is winning, VSG vs RnY? I do know in my facility is you are self-pay RuN costs about $2000 more, hate to imply why your surgeon was leaning that way, but not impossible. Let us pray she only has your best interests at ❤ heart!💥😛💥

[Chevron 49]

An update on my post now that I’ve had my sleeve. When I was in the room just outside the operating theatre, my surgeon came to see me and said that if he goes in, and it looks like I need a bypass, then he’ll do a bypass. I told him no bypass; if you go in and can’t do the sleeve, then do nothing and come out.

[elcee 3,341]

Why ? Surely it would be better to have a bypass than wake up with neither.

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[CHEYENNE.HEATON20 3]

no i was actually pushed to have the sleeve because i have type 1 diabetes and the risk of complications increase with the bypass

[Frustr8 7,886]

Cheyenne I am in Mount Vernon, had my surgery at OSU in Columbus on September 5th. Where are you having your surgery done?