I have to have my mind made up in a few weeks and I'm still so unsure if I want to have bypass or sleeve. My surgeon says I'm a good candidate for either and left the final decision to me. He initially suggested sleeve bc it's less risky and less invasive. I started this thinking I wanted bypass then was talked to about the sleeve and now I don't know. I'm 25, have a very high bmi, and a goal to lose 250 lbs. I have mild sleep apnea, and PCOS and had my Gaul bladder removed in 2011. Any advise, opinion, or success or even failure story would help! Thanks!

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I was 24 when I had my duodenal switch, I have pcos, and had sleep apnea, plus a ton of other things, they actually say the ds and Rny are great for diabetes I think I'm not sure, (which could easily become an issue with having the pcos) I am so glad I did the ds because I've had amazing results, can have a bite of something if I really really want to. I don't have the diarrhea some do but then again I don't eat high in fat foods, at least not the bad fats... I have problems with lactos, but I had a bit of. Problem before the surgery...

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I may look into ds more if I don't get results w/ sleeve or bypass I saw on another post you've lost about 300lbs? That's fantastic! Way to go!!

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Ty yes I feel amazing! I'm very happy with my surgery of choice... I have a lot of friends that have made others and I know that this was absolutely the best for me especially for my long term...

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I still have about 20-50 I'd love to shed, just changing up some things now again, so I will get there

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I still have about 20-50 I'd love to shed, just changing up some things now again, so I will get there

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Could the additional 20-50 be just exta skin? I'm assuming I'll have to have about 20 lbs of skin removed at least

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Possibly... I really want to muster up the courage to see a plastic surgeon

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Possibly... I really want to muster up the courage to see a plastic surgeon

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I hear ya the whole thing is pretty intense.

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Possibly... I really want to muster up the courage to see a plastic surgeon

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I hear ya the whole thing is pretty intense.

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I really considered asking about the 360 but not so sure they are willing to do that...

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I had a lapband to bypass revision....best decision for me...My suggestion...if you have lots of weight to lose consider the bypass.

In Ontario, you can only get the sleeve if you have a medical condition that justifies it. They say Bypass is the Gold Standard and since the government pays, they want to pay for what they know works. I think in 10 years time they will give the choice of either - who knows, maybe sooner. But for me it will be bypass and because I suffer from heartburn, I've decided I'd rather not have the sleeve.