VSG vs RNY

KathyA999
on 12/4/10 7:58 am

At first all I heard about when I started looking into WLS was the band and RNY. The band was out, didn't want a foreign contraption in my body. RNY's re-routing and malabsorption was a worry, then I found MM's blog and heard about seizure disorder after RNY and that scared the holy crap out of me! I wished there was a middle ground - restriction of band without the device involved, no malabsorption, etc. Finally I went to a surgeon's seminar where he talked about a third option, the VSG, and that was it! Ended up going to Mexico for it, which was a really great decision, and I'm very happy with my results so far. My weight loss has been slow, but I blame that on my age and metabolism, not the surgery, and I'm always going in the right direction, so it's all good.

Height 5' 7" High Wt 268 / Consult Wt 246 / Surgery Wt 241 / Goal Wt 150 / Happy place 135-137 / Current Wt 143
Tracker starts at consult weight

In maintenance since December 2011.

Jody ***
on 12/4/10 8:52 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Seizure Disorder? Really? do tell - I haven't heard about that. I have developed Reactive Hypoglycemia though...

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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Ktot34
on 12/4/10 11:41 am - TX

RNY on 12/30/10

Hey Jody...What is Reactive Hypoglycemia???

BEFORE, I lived for FOOD...NOW, I live for LIFE!

AshleyInTexas
on 12/4/10 12:22 pm - TX

RNY on 08/06/07

Beth (Melting Mama) has a great blog. I started reading her blogs on OH before I had surgery along with her YouTube videos and her website. She's also a friend of mine on Facebook. Her seizures are also linked to her reactive hypoglycemia.
It's worth reading Jody

Ash :o)

RNY 8-6-2007 stats 5'3" HW-240 SW-232 LW-127 GW-120 CW-135
Plastics round #1 on 3-23-2011 BL/BA 575cc & 550cc Silicone under the muscle
Married 9 yrs with 3 kids- Savannah 8, Skyler 2 & Bryder 1

Ktot34
on 12/4/10 11:39 am - TX

RNY on 12/30/10

WOW...I never heard of a seizure disorder. Thank you for your information. Just something else I can look into. Good luck with your weight loss!

BEFORE, I lived for FOOD...NOW, I live for LIFE!

AshleyInTexas
on 12/4/10 12:19 pm - TX

RNY on 08/06/07

I have RH as well. It's not fun at all. It was so bad when I was pregnant I had to eat every 2hrs to keep my blood sugar levels under control. I had to test 4 times a day.

It's a trade off. I'm not obese but my blood sugars suck now.......In the 30 and 40's some days and I lay on the couch sick when it's that low

RNY 8-6-2007 stats 5'3" HW-240 SW-232 LW-127 GW-120 CW-135
Plastics round #1 on 3-23-2011 BL/BA 575cc & 550cc Silicone under the muscle
Married 9 yrs with 3 kids- Savannah 8, Skyler 2 & Bryder 1

Lee ~
on 12/5/10 10:53 am - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

I think that the main thing is that you are comfortable with your decision and that you trust the advice and wisdom that your surgeon offers you.

I knew that I did not want the RNY because of the malabsorption. And I definitely did not want foreign equipment (band) put into me. My Kaiser wasn't really offering the Sleeve to the general population when I first met my surgeon last December. I was prepared to fight with the following:

History of chemo type drugs in 2001.
Mother with celiac sprue disease which is hereditary and malabsorptive. I'm already showing signs of it.

When I met with my surgeon, he told me that he would only perform the VSG on me. I kept my list of reasons in my pocket and left happy.

We're all different. I'm 60 years old with a damaged metabolism. I hoped to lose quicker than I have, but I'm also happy with my progress. Maybe I would have dropped more pounds more quickly with RNY? I'll never know the answer to that.

In the end, we get a WLS tool. Then it's up to us what we do with it.

Good Luck!! You're going to do just fine. :)

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

Ktot34
on 12/5/10 10:34 pm - TX

RNY on 12/30/10

Thank you Lee...I am going to go with the RNY. That is what I originally wanted and with my diabetes, my Dr. felt it would be best also and I do trust him!

BEFORE, I lived for FOOD...NOW, I live for LIFE!

Lee ~
on 12/5/10 10:48 pm - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

Good job making a decision. The only thing that really matters is that you feel solid with what you're doing. I think having doubts is the worst!

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

Ktot34
on 12/5/10 11:42 pm - TX

RNY on 12/30/10

It really is. I was so sure about everything and then this happened. I just finished a letter to TRS about what happened with our insurance and how unfair it is. We'll see what happens...Thanks again!

BEFORE, I lived for FOOD...NOW, I live for LIFE!

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