Final Choice

[heddenturner 7]

My surgeon requested an endoscopy - thank goodness! This way we could make the best decision. I was very clear I don’t have a code reflux or heart burn and well…. After the endoscopy we found out I actually have A typical reflux (can’t feel it) and the sleeve would have been awful if I had done that. So I did bypass. I would have chosen the sleeve if I hadn’t known just because it seemed like a less invasive surgery. It wouldn’t have worked well and I would have been in pain. I highly recommend an endoscopy before any gastric surgery

[cheryl o 60]

Hello,
I have just started the pre-op process, but haven't decided on sleeve or gastric bypass. I met with my surgeon and he explained both surgeries and the potential weightloss, complications, etc, but I'm still on the fence. What made you choose bypass and are you happy with it? Any issues? Would you do it again?

Thank you!

RNY for me because i know co workers who failed on the sleeve since you still have your full stomach intact, it just stretches out if not careful.

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[Teeva 7]

I chose sleeve because its relatively minor advantages were outweighed by the added risks. My surgeon advised that RNY would make sense if I were diabetic but that 95% in our health system opt for sleeve as the safer option.

[Guest]

I chose the "mini" gastric bypass (aka Omega loop) basically because of the better stats in the studies (weight loss + chance of keeping it off). That it's easy to revise or reverse is an added bonus for sure, but I would've gone with RNY had this not been an option.

[Jue 73]

Your stomach is cut like a small banana and the bit what makes you crave food is removed I had it done in 2010 but didn't lose that much so I opted for the bypass Aug 2021 wish I had done this first they gave me a booklet on about the surgery when I had the sleeve and it stated the bypass is second option if the sleeve doesn't work for you but they don't tell you that it's only because I read about it