Which Surgery do Most Lightweights Choose?

I was wondering which surgery do most lightweights opt for. My BMI is 33 and I am approved for RNY but I would prefer a VSG due to the lower complications and the ability to take NSAIDs (I have had four failed back surgeries in the past), and also the lesser requirements for vitamins etc. I could not find any conclusive data on whether one is better than the other for people with BMI less than 35. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I've been around here 8+ years and I'd say the RNY has probably been represented the most over the years and I believe most of our Posters got to goal or close to it. I don't know about how successful they are now. Posters seem to stray away once they get to goal. It's nice when they stop in once in awhile.

I'd say it would be determined by how much help you are going to need. This is just my opinion but if you are very disciplined the VSG might work well for you. This is just my opinion but I think the VSG's doesn't seem to have much restriction so you have to make good choices in what and how much you eat.

Personally I'm an RNY person. I do take NSAID's without a problem. I LOVE sweets and my RNY keeps me on track or I dump. I've been very careful to listen to my body from the very beginning and even at 8+ years out my body still has restriction and I still get shaky/nauseated when I over due the sweets/fats. I eat numerous small meals every day whi*****ludes Whey Protein drinks. During the losing stage I drank over 100 grams of Protein every day but I've cut that about in half now.

No matter what surgery you choose only you can decide to make or break it. I chose my RNY knowing this was going to be the way I eat for the rest of my life.

Good Luck and Keep us Updated on what you decide!!!!

Thanks Roz. This is helpful. I hope I can figure out which way to go soon! Cheers.

Sounds like a good conversation to have with your surgeon. For me, rny was the route to go, but I am type 2 diabetic, and the rny has had me in remission for 7 years.

Good luck!

I just sent you a long message about my experience with VSG - also see my reply to Jenna's thread on reaching goal.

Hi Liz,

I can't find your message. Could you please resend it? Thanks.

Liz. I did find your personal message (sorry, I am newbie with those newsgroups!). Many thanks for your message.

I had the vsg done and that is just what my surgeon preferred. I have had no issues at all. I did get dehydrated my first week, but that was it. I do not regret having the vsg done. Though I think the rny sounds good, too. I think it really just depends on which one you think is a good fit for you.

**Edited to add that I still have not reached goal, however, I think that is because I had began to focus on muscle building and was told to up my calories. When in reality I just wanted to maintain the muscle that I have and continue to lean out. I am still about 10 pounds from my goal.