My NUT is really encouraging RNY?!?!

I know that the sleeve was stage one of the DS for quite a while, but I'm curious about data that confirms that the sleeve ALONE is safe and effective over the long run.  What I've read indicates that the second part of the DS is performed 12-18 months after the VSG.  Nurse, since you're both in the medical industry and a patient, do you know of any such data?  Has anyone come across such information?  I'm definitely curious!

Ignore her. 

Ignore who (and why)?

Ignore the NUT. Because she's just the NUT. I think her job is to provide nutrition facts, not much more than that. 

 OR - practice selective hearing. Hear what makes sense and ignore the part you doubt.

Right... duh *facepalm*

For some reason I thought you meant someone that commented in the thread, very confusing...

Check out the revision forum and you can read all the horror stories from people looking to revise because of 1) regain 2) complications with their pouch and stoma combo 3) reactive hypoglycemia

Also, how long term results does she want? ? ? Check out http://vsgfaq.wordpress.com/
at the bottom are research links for your review.

A little more education on her part would serve her patients well! ! !

I am a NUT and I'll tell you that my choice and my recommendation is for the sleeve. Why? Because you don't WANT to have to malabsorb nutrients if you don't have to, and then have to add them back in supplement form. You want to try to get your nutrients from whole foods as much as possible.

With a sleeve you can get all the nutrients you need with no malabsorption, you just have to be careful to eat right and make good choices. Worse case scenario it is not enough for you to have just restriction and you can add on the switch later.

Otherwise you are stuck with an RNY where you no longer malabsorb calories after a few years, but you malabsorb nutrients FOR LIFE. Bad idea. I would see what you can do with a restrictive only procedure first, then add the switch on if needed.

 Check out the long term studies as they have been doing this surgery for ulcer patients and cancer patients for 30 years not necessarily for weight loss but this surgery has been being done for along time. 

I dont understand why your NUT is even concerning herself with your surgery choice. That part of the process is really none of her business. It should be between you and your doctor. She is not a doctor.