Can't decide RNY or VSG
Hi All,
There is a lot of talk here about DS being a better surgery. I was considering VSG but would have to self pay. If I had complications I'd have to pay for those too. Right now I'm approved for RNY. I'm so confused right now on what to do. The claims I hear are that DS is better long term. I'm so confused. I was also reading that with RNY the weight is harder to keep off long term. I wish there was only one surgery sometimes lol...hard to make a choice. I’m kind of stuck and I know no one can decide for me. Just praying right now…hoping for a sign from above. My suregon said I'd do well with either proceedure. I'm just worried I'll regret not getting VSG. Or I'll regret not getting RNY...seems like so many people have regrets on the choice they made.
That said, why do you think VSG might be best for you? Why do you think RNY might be best? What are your concerns about those options?
Kelly
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My fears with RNY are of course death. The Surgeon says my risk is low because of my age and comorbidities (only sleep apnea). I’m concerned that because I’m so young I’d develop osteoporosis. I’m also concerned about ulcers and reactive hypoglycemia. The Surgeon said again the risk is low. With the VSG I’ll have to pay for it and if I have complications I have to pay for those too. None of my fallow up appointments will be covered. I’ll probably have to take acid reflux meds the rest of my life with this surgery.
I think if you take your vitamins like you should, you probably won't end up with osteoporosis. You'll need to make sure your vitamin D level is at least 80 so you'll absorb calcium properly.
Some people do get ulcers and RH seems fairly common once you get a few years out. Most people can manage it pretty well with their diet, though.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Your doc may be right about the RH, but I had no sugar problems pre op and developed RNY about two years post op. Is the doc you're talking about a bariatric surgeon? The only thing I can think is, many post ops follow up with their surgeon for a year or two and then see their PCP for labs and stuff after that. So your surgeon might not have seen many people with RH because he may not see many patients more than two years post op.
RH can be a big problem for some people but I think most can control it pretty easily with their diet. I need to eat about every three hours and I need to make sure I get some protein at every meal. If I just eat carbs then my sugar usually drops.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
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Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
