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sallysmam
on 8/1/10 5:03 pm - United Kingdom
Topic: RE: my surgery sept 13th but cant decide wether sleeve or bypass is best?

Hiya,

I had to give them my desision friday night and i chose to have the bypass [RNY].. im a lot happier and confident i made the right choice. Pleased now i had second thoughts after booking the sleeve, if i had known more facts at first i wouldnt of even considerd it. There no 5yr [long term] data but  there is 1 loged  for the sleeve. statical 4yrs data taken just a couple of month ago. what alarmed me where the success rates... last 4 yrs bypass[RNY] 88% HAD KEPT THERE WEIGHT OF.   Last 4yrs Sleeve 33% HAD KEPT THERE WEIGHT OF. I think them odds of it not working are to high. Know you can have bypass done later if needed but im 53yrs old, its costing me £8,000 for my op i will never have that amount of money spare again. 1 try is all i have.  im very very excited iv saved and planed for years and only 6 MORE WEEKS  to go, at this time of day i will of just beed admited and being shown around now, my op is in afternoon but not got exact time yet. i read others posts that are having their opp in sept and they talking about how scared they starting to feel as its getting closer, iv not got any fear whatsoever, my feeling is as if all my xmas's are about to come at once i realy cant see what there is to fear, its my new life my new begining i dont care what they do to get me on it....

ALL BEST WISHES WHEN YOUR TURN COMES AROUND.. Thankyou for replying to me

(deactivated member)
on 8/1/10 12:49 pm
Topic: RE: my surgery sept 13th but cant decide wether sleeve or bypass is best?
 Hi there.  

I've not had my surgery yet but when I met with the surgeon he recommend the bypass (RNY) and not the sleeve.  The two reasons he gave are: (1) there is no long term statical data on the sleeve; no long term studies on the overall health impact  (2) if something should ever happen where you need to reattach you pouch and stomach you can.  My surgeon said that in the 30 yrs he's done this surgery he's only ever had to do it once and it was due to the gentleman getting bowel cancer.  They had to remove some of his lower intestine and to do so it was easier having the full stomach.  

Which ever you choose I'm sure it will be right for you.  All the best!!!
misslili
on 7/31/10 5:20 pm - saint leonard, Canada
Topic: Juarez Sept 14-17 anyone?
hi!

anyone in Juarez at Star Medica in the week of sept 13Th?

I will be there 14-17...

talk soon!
I am beautiful, no matter my weight. I love me for me...

Remember, one day at a time 
  
  
kalylies
on 7/30/10 12:31 am - Piedmont, SC
Topic: RE: September is my tentative date
I'm scheduled for RNY for 9/8! I can't wait! Good luck to you all 
~~Anna,RN~~   287/269/167/155 (HW/SW/CW/GW)        RNY 9/8/10
~Will I ever reach my goal?????



















































































       
 
  
pcannedy
on 7/29/10 2:05 pm - Sacramento, CA
Topic: RE: New and just got date !
Hello,

I am having a sleeve on 9/7, and I am a little nervous.  thought to postpone, but no way.  I want to be thin for the first tim e in my life.

I have not found a liquid protein either.

Than
sallysmam
on 7/29/10 6:22 am - United Kingdom
Topic: my surgery sept 13th but cant decide wether sleeve or bypass is best?
my surgery is sept13th im booked for a gastric sleeve but still have time to change it to gastric bypass. iv researched them both at depth but still change my mind daily as i dont know anyone who has had either opperation i would like your oppinions on which opperation you think is best or know of someone who has had it and how it went etc.
Jojeki
on 7/27/10 12:47 pm - Fall River, MA
Topic: RE: September is my tentative date
Although my RNY isn't until 9/14 I started restricting my calories on July 4.  I have been averaging about 1,500 to 2,000 calories a day.  I really need to get more veggies into my diet though.  I am meeting the nutritionist 7/29 and will see what is recommended from there.
HW: 271.5  SW: 246  CW: 172.8  GW: 145

  
piperboo1
on 7/27/10 7:44 am
Topic: RE: New and just got date !
Woo Hoo!
I just got mine scheduled too - 9/15/10 - Lap Band.
So excited!

As far as protien, I have just been buying ones that match as close as possible to the bariatric advantage, and blending them with stuff like peanut butter and frozen peaches.
I don't know the ins and outs of the stages and what you can add to a shake at what stage, but I suppose I will figure that out.
scoob
on 7/26/10 10:45 am - Somerset, KY
Topic: RE: September is my tentative date
WOW! Definately! I will have to stay 4 or 5 days because I'm going to be open so we may pace the halls together. Ill PM you.


Ruby

 

 tazmaddy34 is my HW/SW/CW/GW 346/335/183/150   5'4.25"

    

 

determined1
on 7/26/10 10:21 am
Topic: RE: September is my tentative date
On June 26, 2010 at 6:17 PM Pacific Time, scoob wrote:
Hey everyone! I am scheduled to have the Duodenal Switch on September 15th with Dr Margaret Inman. So freakin excited. So nice to hear from others who will be having surgery around that time also. Good luck to you all.


Ruby
Ruby,
hey we may be in the hospital together as I have Dr Inman doing my VSG on Sept 17 at St Vincent!!! 
    
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