preop Question
I can only speak for myself, but I'm thrilled and would do it again in a heartbeat. I have such an active, normal life now. I can and do exercise, dance, I feel healthier than I have in years, look and act younger. I still have great restriction, watch what I eat but can and do eat just about anything.
Most people on this board are thrilled with their sleeve as well, although I have seen some say otherwise, but usually because it's early out from their surgery and are still struggling with the huge change in their lives. it does get better, and down-rite normal after a few months. Good luck!
Most people on this board are thrilled with their sleeve as well, although I have seen some say otherwise, but usually because it's early out from their surgery and are still struggling with the huge change in their lives. it does get better, and down-rite normal after a few months. Good luck!
I am 6 days post-op, like you I did alot of researching all the various WLS. I decided on the VSG from looking on this fourm and reading all the positive results people havd had and how healthy they look after many pounds lost. I don't know if there is a actual written scale or percentage you can find on it but,on here that question asked gets mostly 95% to 100% satisfaction results when people ask
that question, even from the people that had complications.
I was in amazment at how very little pain I had post-op, mostly just mild gas pressure. I was up and walking around within 4 hrs and having no problems drinking small sips of water. For me, this was the best surgery. Everyone has a different reasoning behind which surgery they will do best with, take your time and read up on them and find the best fit for you. Good Luck
that question, even from the people that had complications.
I was in amazment at how very little pain I had post-op, mostly just mild gas pressure. I was up and walking around within 4 hrs and having no problems drinking small sips of water. For me, this was the best surgery. Everyone has a different reasoning behind which surgery they will do best with, take your time and read up on them and find the best fit for you. Good Luck
I can't take credit for the information but the follow excerpt from someone else's post really help solidify that I wanted a VSG instead of RNY.
------------- the following but it helped me. -------------
1) No blind stomach left behind that can be difficult to scope yet can still get ulcers and cancer.
2) 2 years max on calorie/carb/sugar malabsorption, but a lifetime of vitamin/nutrient malabsorption. This process is called adaptation, and it happens with intestinal bypass surgeries.
3) The pyloric valve is your friend. There is something to be said about having a normal functioning stomach, just smaller in capacity.
4) Regain stats and #of RNY patients seeking revision truly scared the poop out of me
5) Vitamin deficiencies post-RNY, and some never reach the correct levels, or have gained back a significant amount of their weight trying to get to goal.
6) The long term complications with RNY were too numerous for my comfort level. Pouch or stoma dilation, strictures, vitamin/nutrient deficiencies, ulcers,
7) Gastrectomies have been performed for stomach cancer and ulcer patients for many years, and found comfort in the long term results and minimal complications of patients that had lost most or all of their stomachs had dealt with over several years.
8) If you're a volume eater, the restrictive only procedure might work for you.
9) No food or medication restrictions. Unlike the RNY and other WLS, with a VSG you'll have a relatively "normal" life. With RNY, I'm not willing to go through the possibility of dumping if I wanted to have a couple of cookies, or a slice of cake on occasion. The big scare for me is medication restrictions for life. NSAIDS and steroids are a NO GO for life with a RNY pouch. I realize that I may never be diagnosed with a condition or disease that requires steroid use, but it is possible. I want the best long term results with the least amount of complications. Malabsorption is not anything to play with in my mind, and I was not willing to take that risk.
Good luck with your decision,
Chris
------------- the following but it helped me. -------------
1) No blind stomach left behind that can be difficult to scope yet can still get ulcers and cancer.
2) 2 years max on calorie/carb/sugar malabsorption, but a lifetime of vitamin/nutrient malabsorption. This process is called adaptation, and it happens with intestinal bypass surgeries.
3) The pyloric valve is your friend. There is something to be said about having a normal functioning stomach, just smaller in capacity.
4) Regain stats and #of RNY patients seeking revision truly scared the poop out of me
5) Vitamin deficiencies post-RNY, and some never reach the correct levels, or have gained back a significant amount of their weight trying to get to goal.
6) The long term complications with RNY were too numerous for my comfort level. Pouch or stoma dilation, strictures, vitamin/nutrient deficiencies, ulcers,
7) Gastrectomies have been performed for stomach cancer and ulcer patients for many years, and found comfort in the long term results and minimal complications of patients that had lost most or all of their stomachs had dealt with over several years.
8) If you're a volume eater, the restrictive only procedure might work for you.
9) No food or medication restrictions. Unlike the RNY and other WLS, with a VSG you'll have a relatively "normal" life. With RNY, I'm not willing to go through the possibility of dumping if I wanted to have a couple of cookies, or a slice of cake on occasion. The big scare for me is medication restrictions for life. NSAIDS and steroids are a NO GO for life with a RNY pouch. I realize that I may never be diagnosed with a condition or disease that requires steroid use, but it is possible. I want the best long term results with the least amount of complications. Malabsorption is not anything to play with in my mind, and I was not willing to take that risk.
Good luck with your decision,
Chris
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on 1/11/12 4:17 am
on 1/11/12 4:17 am
Did a lot of research here too. Passed on RNY for many of the reasons already posted. I was tempted by DS, but afraid that I would not keep up that well with so many supplements. So I went with the sleeve and I presume that if I can not get good control of my weight and/or I later develop diabetes then I can look at revision to a DS. There is a strong genetic predisposition for diabetes in my family.
A couple of things I did not know ahead of time:
Rice and pasta are off the menu for good. I was told that they expand after they are in your stomach and are uncomfortable to painful.
There is a 1 in 10 chance you may be lactose intolerant post op. I knew there was a chance, but didn't know the 1 in 10 stat until right before surgery.
Meats are to be eaten moistened with sauce/broth/gravy and chicken breast, hamburger, and pork were listed as problem foods that may never be tolerated by my Nut. I have had soft chicken mashed up, and soft hamburger mashed up in sauce, but don't know if grilled chicken, or a burger will ever be on the menu at this point.
You may always need to have a whey protein "meal". That is what is recommended by my surgeon, though I see others on here are not using whey. I finally found one that is okay to me, but I'm hoping to find a variety.
I was also told to avoid acidic foods.
I'm still at the very start, so I can't say much about long term satisfaction, but I'm happy to be down 17 pounds 11 days post op. Most of that fell off in the first week.
A couple of things I did not know ahead of time:
Rice and pasta are off the menu for good. I was told that they expand after they are in your stomach and are uncomfortable to painful.
There is a 1 in 10 chance you may be lactose intolerant post op. I knew there was a chance, but didn't know the 1 in 10 stat until right before surgery.
Meats are to be eaten moistened with sauce/broth/gravy and chicken breast, hamburger, and pork were listed as problem foods that may never be tolerated by my Nut. I have had soft chicken mashed up, and soft hamburger mashed up in sauce, but don't know if grilled chicken, or a burger will ever be on the menu at this point.
You may always need to have a whey protein "meal". That is what is recommended by my surgeon, though I see others on here are not using whey. I finally found one that is okay to me, but I'm hoping to find a variety.
I was also told to avoid acidic foods.
I'm still at the very start, so I can't say much about long term satisfaction, but I'm happy to be down 17 pounds 11 days post op. Most of that fell off in the first week.
Call a local bariatric office and go to one of their seminars. They discuss all the different procedures available and what the pros and cons are of each. That's where I started my research from, after that seminar since I go so much information to start thinking about. Getting on OH helps and you can go to each of the different surgical forums and read what has been said in each and most questions you'll have are answered somewhere in these forums. Read, read, read. Also, my insurance company sent me alot of research that I have read and it's very good information with all the percentage information you're looking for. Good luck!
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