Decision Making

Joni Fogel
on 9/24/12 4:10 am - PA

RNY on 10/15/12

I am having trouble deciding between the Gastric Sleeve vs the Bypass. I was def getting the sleeve till I talked to the doctor. N he sed about the bypass wud b a better route for me. My BMI is over 50. So I keep going in between but I need to figure it out before we set a date. I have my endoscopy on 10/03/12. Any advice please?

Allen Y.
on 9/24/12 4:21 am - Garland, TX

Your doctor has seen many patients and their outcomes. I would ask him about long term outcomes and odds. It may be worth it to talk to a second surgeon who does WLS and get his opinion as well.

I think in the long run you can fail with either surgery. Talk to them about failure rates.

Joni Fogel
on 9/24/12 5:00 am - PA

RNY on 10/15/12

My research I found the sleeve is much safer. But from what I'm hearing others telling me I wont reach my goal of 150 lbs. But the bypass I will. But I seen ppl with complications. N looked either sickly or older from losing so much weight to fast. This is what I'm stuck on.

Dave Chambers
on 9/24/12 5:12 am - Mira Loma, CA

RNY on 05/10/06

RNY data indicates higher percentage of loss of excess body wt compared to sleeve: about 85% to 60/65%. If you're diabetic, that may be one of the decididing factors for your sureon'g recommendation. There is a lot more long range data on health from RNY than sleeve too. DAVE

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big42long
on 9/24/12 6:42 am - OH

I originally had the sleeve done may 9,2012. Had many complications. Got so sick I had to have a PICC line with TPN for 2 months. Got a second opinion and only way to "fix" me was to do a revision to RNY. I wish I had seen the second surgeon in the first place because I would not have had a sleeve! I would be happy to discuss more with you if you would like.

lookinginto
on 9/24/12 9:21 am

Hi,

I've never heard of the sleeve causing something that a RNY would fix.

Citizen Kim
on 9/24/12 9:31 am - Castle Rock, CO

RNY on 07/27/04

There are several sleeve to RNY conversions here ...

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scarlettbegonias
on 9/24/12 1:00 pm - Australia

RNY on 10/19/12

Rny can fix severe reflux issues with people that are sleeved.

Band placed April '08 four years of hell-Band removed may '12~Non VSG July 26 '12. All went to hell~RNY on the 19th october '12~Leak & infection 26th october '12 ~infection 24th November '12, 2 weeks hospital~infection 25th dec '12 4 days ~30/5/13 hernia repair 4 days~hw120/sw/115/gw/58kg

scarlettbegonias
on 9/24/12 12:58 pm - Australia

RNY on 10/19/12

Big42long
When they made your pouch Did you have the remnant of the sleeve removed?

Band placed April '08 four years of hell-Band removed may '12~Non VSG July 26 '12. All went to hell~RNY on the 19th october '12~Leak & infection 26th october '12 ~infection 24th November '12, 2 weeks hospital~infection 25th dec '12 4 days ~30/5/13 hernia repair 4 days~hw120/sw/115/gw/58kg

ETE
on 9/24/12 2:23 pm

VSG on 08/03/07

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