I had to wait about 6 months to move forward due to my insurance not covering and having to wait for new year to switch to my wife's.

For the longest time I was set on getting the sleeve. Seemed easier to have done, less time off and easier to live with (i.e. less absorption problem, less Vitamin and more flexible diet.) and provided similar weight loss.

Then I spoke to a girl I went to school with and she had bypass. She said she felt the dumping syndrome helps and that being able to eat more things would make it harder to maintain.

At my first doctors meeting nurse practitioner said based on big weight loss swings I've had and that and that you get a little more bang out of the bypass (I'm about 300 lb over idea BMI weight) that it would probably be better for me.

I'm still worried about making the wrong choice. There are certain medications I'd like to take and may not be able to (ADHD meds.)

Plus its seems like a more intimidating surgery.

So did anyone else have this issues and or fears and how did you decide or over come them?

Thanks

So my surgeons office called and told me they're ready to submit but I first needed to pick a surgery. I still wasn't ready so they said I should schedule an appointment to talk with the surgeon. So far I've only spoke to his nurse practitioner. So I see him next week.