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.
Sharon
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.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
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