VSG or MGB

Hi maybe some one here can help i am not sure which one i should get MGB or VSG any thoughts ? I am 30, 5'1 ,  200 lbs with slow thyroid and PCOS

I'm 35. 4' 10 1/2"  I started at 240.  I have PCOS and was borderline diabetic along with depression and sleep apnea.  I don't know what MGB stands for? is it major gastric bypass?

I had the VSG on 11/12/2008.  I am currently 178 lbs.  The VSG is suppose to be less invasive with less issues of malabsorption.  I chose it for those reasons even though there are less studies of people sustaining weight loss since it's considered a relatively new procedure.  Does your insurance cover it?  Mine did not but they would cover a gastric bypass.  You should start going to support groups to listen to what people have to say about their after surgery lives.  I was surprised about what I hadn't read that people talked about or came to know first hand.  The support groups before my surgery were quite helpful.  Sometimes you people don't always say what issues they have come up against until you are sitting there for an hour and someone else mentions it then everyone starts discussing their experience of it.

I didn't like the idea of all the vitamins and supplements that had to be taken on a daily basis or the bloodwork that needs to be done every three months or so with the gastric bypass. 

If I had it to do over again, I wouldn't have had surgery.  Lots of things we don't think about happening that you are surprised about later.  You have consider what your life is like right now.  What are your habits right now because it's a major learning curve.  Everyone is different but there are some basics that go across the board.  Examples, say goodbye to gum chewing because accidentally swallowing can land you in the ER; no more carbonated drinks ever; no more non-steroid anti-inflammatory medications which are often used to help ease menstrual cramping whether a period occurs or not.  I've also been told that salads are a waste of time for me to eat which I loved salads.  I would take my salad dry so none of the calorie increased salad dressings were involved.  

Now one positive of the VSG is that you don't get the cravings because a portion of the stomach is removed which has a hormone that induces those cravings.  However, it's important to have some schedule of eating as you may not notice that you need to eat until it's been to long.  Go to the other boards of with the surgery types and read more up on what people are saying. 

Good luck with your choice.  You can pm me in time.  Best Wishes, Corina

Are you sure about salads, gum and soda?  I know you're only a few months out - my doctor wouldn't allow me to eat anything crunchy that early.

You are the only person I've heard yet who wishes they hadn't had surgery.  Could you tell me more please?  I am scheduled and want to make an informed decision.  Thanks!

I think the MGB is not a good surgery.  I know some people are happy with it but it has some serious issues and I think there's a reason it's pretty much only one guy performing it.

I have a DS, which is a VSG with a duodenal switch (intestinal bypass.)  I was never told I had to avoid gum or salad, and I drink carbonated (diet) beverages without any problems.  At any rate, if I had to choose between MGB and VSG I'd take VSG, but from what I've read, the bypass operations (DS and RNY) help put PCOS in remission better than restriction only surgeries.