Hi,

I'm new to this site and i'm not sure where to start.

I have my last dietitian appointment on Nov 13th, then I schedule the meet with the surgeon after.

I still haven't completely chose which procedure I want done. It's been between the roux en y and VSG.

I'll give you some details on myself before I ask for opinions so you know the situation.

I'm 23 turning 24, I am 5'8'' and currently 297 lbs. The doctor says I have about 140-150 lbs to lose.

I am currently going to the gym 5 days a week and walking 2 miles with my coworker at work during lunch/breaks.

My mom is worried about either one, and i'm curious as to what surgery will benefit and help me most.

Opinions are appreciated!

Thank you!

Well that depends on your health as well, your doctor should brake it down more easy for you, like if you want to loose faster weight and if you have problems with GERD well bypass is not bad , but both methods are great , just you loose more weight with bypass.

Now sleeve is less complicated than bypass and you get pretty much the same results, but not as fast and not as much, plus everything depends on your body.

I heard bypass helps also with those diabetics and other health problem to pretty much ( disappear). Is so much between them too.

I chose bypass cuz I suffer from heartburn ( a lot) sleeve would make it worse. No thanks.


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

I had the sleeve 3 years ago and am converting to the mini bypass because if you ever have problems the mini bypass

is reversible. I do not recommend the sleeve. Its to easy to fall back into old habits and stretch your sleeve. However

I have a friend that got a sleeve when I did and she is skinny but I know others that it did not help much.

get the RNY. it works better and won’t give you GERD.

If you get the bypass thats it, but if you get the sleeve and you gain weight then you can get the bypass. But the sleeve should work.

1 hour ago, MJP820 said:

If you get the bypass thats it, but if you get the sleeve and you gain weight then you can get the bypass. But the sleeve should work.

what kind of logic is that?!?

”you can get a new BMW and be done with it. or you can get a used Chevy and see if it breaks down on you like it does for so many others. if it does, you can always go back to the dealership and go thru the entire process again by trading in for... a new BMW.”

@JohnnyCakes No that is not the logic used. LOL! Both surgeries work if you work them. It is just a matter of that actual cutting don to your body which cannot be changed. That is why the Gastric Sleeve is so popular. It works just as well. These surgeries are only a tool. The patient has to do their part no matter what type of procedure you get done.

2 hours ago, MJP820 said:

@JohnnyCakes No that is not the logic used. LOL! Both surgeries work if you work them. It is just a matter of that actual cutting don to your body which cannot be changed. That is why the Gastric Sleeve is so popular. It works just as well. These surgeries are only a tool. The patient has to do their part no matter what type of procedure you get done.

wrong on myriad levels.

Hi Brittany! I am in MN too and trying to decide as well. I am having the surgery at either Abbott Northwestern or United Hospital. I am leaning towards the sleeve because I have MS and I think with the Sleeve you can still absorb some vitamins and minerals. I sure wish I'd done this when I was your age! Let me know what you decide!

Have a good weekend! Megan

I've chosen to get the sleeve over bypass because I don't want to have to deal with dumping syndrome. I only occasionally get heart burn and it's easily controlled with otc medication so, in my case, it's choosing what I consider to be the lesser of the side effects.