sleeve vs gastric bypass
I chose RNY because I felt I needed the addition of malabsorption as well as restriction. At this point in my life I had gone on restrictive diets and not lost any significant weight. So I felt restriction alone wouldn't be enough. I also had a lot to lose, and wanted the procedure that had more of a history of success.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
Your Doc may recommend one over the other if you ask, but unless there are some strong reasons to have one over the other it is probably up to you to decide. Do you have GERD or diabetes? The sleeve can make GERD worse. While both can help diabetes, I know with RNY many people in the support group walked out of surgery off their insulin and other meds.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
No GERD or diabetes.
No diabetes that I know of I should say, I go to Dr Oct 5 for my referral. I know how to lose weight, I do great for awhile then I gain it all back and more ;(
My husband says I snore like a drunk sailor and he's heard me stop breathing in the night, I'm achy and dribble a lot Im ashamed and embarrassed to say.
my blood pressure the other day was normal/ high... It's always just been normal but I've gained 60 lbs in less than a year so I'm sure that factors in.
ive just recently started to look into the sleeve as zi know nothing about but I did hear it was a much easier surgery on your body.
I don't know exactly what 'much easier surgery on your body' means exactly.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
If you look at the top of that page, you will see a search icon (magnifying glass), click on that and type in RNY vs. Sleeve and you will get all kinds of responses, as this question gets asked a lot.
5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!
the sleeve is an easier surgery on your body because there is no rerouting of your organs , the malformation with the rny lasts only 12-18 months
the sleeve gives you a better life style , no food getting stuck , no dumping ( its very rare), no reactive hypoglycemia
I lost over 150 lb am off all diabetes meds , more active