Im like to know what surgery people are picking and why

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Bypass. Proven to work over decades. Less risk of acid reflux...and the band was a literal failure...it broke so it had to come out. Sleeve was my backup if they couldn't do a bypass but was afraid of the reflux since I had it with the band.

I have the same question? I have a sugar/carb addiction, will either or both of these surgeries help me not have the cravings?

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I chose to go with the sleeve for a few reasons.

1. Doc said I didn't have that much weight to lose, so the sleeve is a good option.

2. I didn't want to lose the ability to eat "bad" stuff. I cook and bake, and I need to be able to taste the items I'm preparing.

3. I wanted to keep absorption of medication and nutrients as close to nature's intention as I could.

4. I feel like I need help with portion control, so my sleeve is a perfect tool for that.

I chose the sleeve because it has proven to be effective with my PCOS. Also, I don't like the idea of my intestines being rerouted with gastric bypass. I have known several people with bad experience with bypass and that is not something I want to experience. I also took the recommendation of my surgeon. Best of luck to you!

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I went to a bariatric seminar at the hospital in my area. It covered the different types of surgeries. The positive and negatives. Risks and statistics. If you haven't been to one check into it.

I had the sleeve. I went by my surgeons recommendation. I'm a type one diabetic. I have low blood sugars. I didn't want dumping syndrome when I need to get my blood sugars back up.

I chose the DS. It's a sleeve, with an added malabsorption component. It's proven to be the most heavy duty and has the highest success rate over time. I chose it because I'm only 20, and I only want to have surgery once. The sleeve helps with portions and the malabsorption helps keep the weight off.

The surgeon you choose should offer a seminar on the different types. I think that's pretty common, and that's what mine did.