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Starting my bariatric journey- choosing the right surgery

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xoxococojay    842

xoxococojay
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Hi guys,

I'm jay. I'm just starting my wls journey. I've interviewed several amazing doctors in my area. But i'm still struggling to decide what surgery option is best for me. I'm torn between the sleeve and gastric bypass. One dr. Recommended the sleeve for me, and another recommended the bypass.

So with that said i wanted to hear from everyone. How did you decide which surgery was best for you?

If you're already post op what side effects did you have, if any?

I just want to know exactly what to expect.

Thank you all in advance for taking the time to read this and answer any of my questions. Best of luck to all of you on your journey.

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Pescador    1,374

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I think you need to find a surgeon you trust and trust HIS advice. We are not experts on medical advice at all. That being said the reason my husband waited fifteen years for WL surgery, the sleeve, is because it is less invasive and scary. Good luck!!! He is down 100 lbs and happy, three years out.

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Smdnght28    69

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I'm in the same boat as you. My surgeon seems to lean on bypass for all his patients beachside you lose weight quicker supposedly but I'm comfortable with the sleeve because it's less invasive.

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xoxococojay    842

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@@Smdnght28 i went to a wls seminar and they said that in the end you losr the same amount of weight with both procedures. They said that some people with bypass start to regain some of the weight and some people with the sleeve continue to lose weight so it balances out.

( i hope that helps)

For me at least, i'm terrified of dumping syndrome so i'm not sure about bypass.

Do you know when you're going to have your surgery yet? I say trust your gut, if you think the sleeve is better for you, do some more research and consider that.

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sleeveisa    333

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The key for me wad less invasive, I already have other medical devices implants and didn't want the band. My surgery date is Oct 19 and I can't wait. What ever you decide best of luck.

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Smdnght28    69

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@@Smdnght28 i went to a wls seminar and they said that in the end you losr the same amount of weight with both procedures. They said that some people with bypass start to regain some of the weight and some people with the sleeve continue to lose weight so it balances out.

( i hope that helps)

For me at least, i'm terrified of dumping syndrome so i'm not sure about bypass.

Do you know when you're going to have your surgery yet? I say trust your gut, if you think the sleeve is better for you, do some more research and consider that.

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No not yet I'm thinking after the holidays so maybe January.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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