SECOND GUESSING MY DECISION TO HAVE RNY ???

Thanks for your honesty, and I appreciate it. I think all of the comments made by everyone has really helped me alot in making this decision!

I don't think RNY is better for everyone.  It was better for me because my insurance would pay for it and I could not afford to pay for any WLS myself.

Yupp Poet Kelly when money is involved that sure can make a difference! Thanks!

 I really had decided the sleeve was best for me - partly because of the recovery time and the fact that it is statistically less dangerous than the RNY.  I talked to my dr. at length about the options and one thing that was a factor for me was the GERD/Reflux issue.  I have been taking Nexium or that type of meds for several years.  I thought it was an issue under control until I discovered I now had bleeding ulcers so they doubled me up on the PPI drugs.  My research showed that people with reflux problems might have more of those issues with the sleeve.  I went with the RNY and hopefully will not be taking any PPI drugs for much longer!

Good Luck with your decision!

This is good to hear----while I have never been diagnosis with acid reflux, I do display alot of the symtoms, and I hope having the RNY will disolve this problem!

I think an VERY important consideration that no one has mentioned yet is the inability to take NSAIDS after RNY because of the risk of an ulcer in both your pouch AND in your blind stomach (which is difficult to treat).  That means no Motrin, no Aleve, no Advil, no prescription anti-inflammatories like Celebrex or Toradol, no cough/cold preparations with any of those items in them, etc..  If you have arthritis (or develop it down the line), you will be pretty much be limited to Tylenol, prescription pain meds, and setroid injectiosn to control pain and inflammation.

I *seriously* underestimated how much of an issue this would be...

Lora

Thanks this is something I need to consider, because I suffer from bad menstrual cramps! I usually take motrin for this, but Tylenol does help too!

I went back and forth between the RNY and Sleeve and ultimately choose the RNY for the higher percentage of weight lose.  My starting weight was 363...and my goal is 200 or less (my "excess weight is 163 pounds).  RNY patients tend to loose 60-80% of their excess weight compared to Sleeve patients that loose 40-50% (some one correct my stats if they are off).  That's not to say that RNY patients always loose more than sleeve patients...but by virtue of the stats, RNY has a better chance of helping me reach my goal so that's the route I choose.