Sounds strangely familiar, but different. I just met with the surgeon the other day at the Vic. It would appear I met with the same one as you (it was a woman), even though I was supposed to meet with Dr. Court.

She told me that even though I was leaning for the gastric bypass, her recommendation to me was for the sleeve because of my age (53) and my BMI which is very high, and that I am Type II diabetic. She said there would be less complications with the sleeve. Who am I to argue.

I didn't get to meet with the nutritionist as they were running late so that's going to have to be done via phone interview.

Asked a ton of questions but the ONE that I forgot was "how long now"?

What do you mean about the post-op care isn't there, would you explain or would be willing to tell me about your experience as I am looking at a mini-gastric bypass procedure as well and I know the care before and after is excellent from what I heard.

Ada is there a way to meet the surgeon on a regular doctor referral.  I have not seen dr Christou's since he is in private pratice.  A breast lift is my first need :-)

do you have any other issues, diabetes , anything?

if I had to , personally, I would put on some weight, you are not far at all, 39.8 is 0.2 away from 40 bmi which is morbidly obese , you would only have to put on a couple of  pounds and I would push for the sleeve, I do not like the gastric bypass but that is my opinion.

my bmi was 37 when he operated on me but I had a lapband so maybe that's why.

do your research very well because what ever you choose yo have to live with it for the rest of your life, you have to be really honest with yourself and know what you are capable of doing and what you are not.

I wish you the best of luck! 

why are you almost not a candidate? did he say ?