I had my heart set on the Sleeve.. but they already approved me for the Bypass.. I do not want to wait for a new approval for the Sleeve..

I know the greater benefits for RNY but I do not want my insides to be re-arranged. I also think the Bypass is drastic for me. I'm 5'0 and weight 212.

I'm leaning towards doing the RNY but I'm still not sure..I just want to move on with my new beginning..

I also wanted a sleeve initially, but my Dr recommended a bypass because I am revising from a lap band. According to him, new data shows that folks with lap band revisions do much better with a bypass then with a sleeve.

He did not discuss the reflux issue, but I had terrible reflux from a slipped band, and I never want to go through that again.

Also, in the unlikely circumstance that something is terribly wrong, a bypass can be undone -- all the original parts are still there. With a sleeve, the extra part of your stomach is actually removed. That is my thinking anyway.

I keep thinking that the sleeve may be a bit like the lap band, something new that does not work for a lot of people in the long run -- kind of like the band. Perhaps not -- time will tell.

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I wanted the sleeve originally. After an EGD my Dr. said he could only offer me the RNY. I trusted him so I went with it. I am so thankful that I did. I have no GERD anymore, I am off the Omeprazole. I have lost 64 lbs and for the first time in 20 years I am under 200 lbs! My bypass was done in Jan.

Edit: my name for this group was made before I knew I was not going to be getting the sleeve.

Edited April 25, 201610 yr by beachwalker4vsg

My Dr. Suggested yje RNY due to how much weight I need to loose

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