So, hi! I'm brand new here. I'm gathering information. I've been to the sleeve seminar, called my insurance, and have my first appointment on Tuesday. I go back and forth about this surgery almost hourly. I am prediabetic, prehypertensive, probably have sleep apnea, have GERD, PCOS, joint problems, and other things. My BMI is 42. I apparently can't lose any more than 10 pounds during this process or my insurance won't approve it. So I can't even try to lose on my own or else I'll have to start over. The earliest I could have the surgery is mid July. I'm scared of after surgery. I'm scared of complications. I'm scared of regretting it. I'm also scared of losing 2/3 of a major, vital organ. I'm very scared of the health problems that I'm headed for if I don't do this. This isn't really about what I look like - I don't want to have a heart attack in front of my kids. I don't want to die. But I also don't want to have a lifetime of complications from the surgery.

I'm not good at decisions.

To be fair iv only got one choice hurry and get it done with ur weight loss all ur health problems will reduce if not go so my opinion would be take the chance it could save your life . Hope this helps good luck ?

I am almost 5 months post op. I have lost 97lbs. I no longer take meds for diabetes, edema, or gout. I don't need my bipap machine and the pain in my knees is no longer a constant issue. The tendinitis in both my elbows has finally resolved, it wasn't healing because I was having to push myself out of a seating position. My ortho says if I continue on this path, I will be able to stop the degeneration of my knees and no longer will need to get both replaced within 10 years. All that and I am only half way to goal. Think about what this kind of change can do for your life.

If your not sure don't do it.

Your surgeon is on crack, if he suggested you get the sleeve with pre-existing GERD.

There are ppl on here that did that and had to revise to bypass. You can ask him and he will rationalize his stupidit.

Research on your own and talk to ppl who had to revise to bypass due to GERD.

If your not sure don't do it.
Your surgeon is on crack, if he suggested you get the sleeve with pre-existing GERD.
There are ppl on here that did that and had to revise to bypass. You can ask him and he will rationalize his stupidit.
Research on your own and talk to ppl who had to revise to bypass due to GERD.

Wow. Harsh.

Anne tends to be a little excitable. She means well

Gerd does tend to be a good reason to strongly consider a RNY bypass.

Ultimately, this is a huge decision... right up there with family size, occupation choice, spouse selection, etc.

Take your time researching and deciding your course.

One key decision helper is to reflect on the number of times you have attempted weightloss before. Those undergoing surgery have tried their best, multiple times, and couldn't keep it off. They can't face another attempt that is doomed for failure.

If you have a thought that you really didn't try that hard, and are up for another attempt, then by all means, try on your own first. The surgery isn't going anywhere. A couple years won't make that much difference.

Good luck!

LOL @Berry78.

I may have been a bit too frank. Its hard to see folks with pre-existing GERD are recommended the sleve as its truly a gamble. You may be one of thhe few where the GERD is "cured" or among the many where it is worsened significantly, requiring long term meds (woth their own host of potential issues) or revisions to Gastric Bypass. I chatted with a woman on a facebook group who was suffering from GERD, Barrets Esophagus and Esophageal erosion!!! And yet her surgeon said the sleeve was the best choice for her vs a Nissen fundoplication! Well guess what her GERD got worse much worse. It broke my heart for her. I don't know why he recommended it or the whole story. But I can't imagine how the benefits outweigh the risks.

So, that's that All the best.