Convincing the Dr for VSG?

Interested in why you think VSG is the better choice for you.

In my mind - the biggest reason is that VSG is a shorter surgery and therefore lower risk for hi-risk surgical patients. 

The other is that VSG can more easily be converted to DS if it VSG work long term.

I would also listen for what your dr has to say.

This post must have come up on the main board, not from Canada, obviously... and I know the system is different up there. I have never heard of VSG causing more leaks. They usually test everyone for leaks.

The arguments I've always heard for RNY over VSG are GERD and Diabetes. . I chose RNY because I wanted the advantage of malabsorption for as long as it lasted. I had been faithfully on strict diets, and at this point in my life, I would only fluctuate up and down 10lbs. I wasn't sure restriction alone would be enough.