Hello. I am new to this site. I was just approved to have WLS. I was convinced that I wanted the sleeve, but I just recently was introduced to the duodenal switch. I am 5"4 my CW 323 and my GW 170

Do any of you have any advice for this lost 23 year old?

Well I just had the Sleeve a few days ago and my decision was based on my preference and also what would work with my body. I was anemic and with the other surgeries Available iron supplements would not be well absorbed.

I would try the sleeve first. You have a lot of decades left, and the malabsorption aspect can have long term consequences. If the sleeve doesn't do it for you, you could get a revision.

I would wait until you're as close to 100% confident with your choice as possible. This is a huge life change and you should be completely sure so that you can be successful. There are pros and cons to all so just continue to research as much as possible before making your decision. Good luck!

I think you are too young to have your intestines touched. Go sleeve and you can always revise later.

I did sleeve, I started at 358 day of surgery, 190 right now

Hey! I was there last year and backed out legit at the last month! but now I'm going full steam ahead with this! I can't wait... maybe try and journal about both sides and what parts of you want to do it and which parts done

You should deff do the sleeve. It's worth it. I'm 22, almost one year out and it was the best life changing decision I ever made. [emoji176]

Follow your instant gut feeling, which one of them do you keep going back too? Which one speaks to you the most? Which one do you feel most comfortable with?

For me personally, I’m happy I went for the sleeve and the doctors supported me in that decision because they said the bypass would have been too drastic at my age. Plus, I was more a volume eater rather than a sweet tooth or a junk food eater. To this day, I’m extremely happy with the sleeve, because I can still eat/drink everything, just in moderation. [emoji4]

With the sleeve, if you decide it’s not enough, you can always still go for a revision.

Best of luck.

Xxx

Edit: I’m 23 and had the sleeve 5 months ago.