Roux-en-Y or Sleeve
I am undecided which procedure is best. I will see the surgeon the end of January and will ask for his advice when the time comes Only two classes left. Is there really more possible complications with the roux-en- y? Is everyone really happy with their decisions? I don't think my husband truly understands the commitment required to make this successful. When I started this process I was sure I wanted the roux-en-y. Now I wonder if I could be just as successful with the sleeve.
I was undecided until the very moment it was time to submit for insurance approval. When I saw the surgeon that day it went to give me the forms to sign and the receptionist had put in the forms for all the 3 surgeries (rny, sleeve, lapband). The doctor asked me what I wanted to do I asked him what his recommendation was and why. He said rny because my bmi was over 50 I would have a higher ewl. He said bmi over 50 with sleeve won't reach the upper percentage of wt loss (only about 40-50 % of excess weight). The lapband was not an option for me. My sister and I both had surgery in October I had rny she had sleeve I weighed about 30 pounds more than she did. So we'll see how my weight loss is compared to hers.
It's good to research all the different types of surgery. The surgery that is right for me may not be the one for you. This is a big deal. Find the one that works best for YOU.
For me I wanted malabsorption,restriction, and the ability to lose over 150 pounds. For ME, a DS wouldn't work because of some medicine I need to take. Rny may not be the best choice if you need to take a lot of NSAIDS or time-released meds.
Good luck with your decision.
Deb T.
For me I wanted malabsorption,restriction, and the ability to lose over 150 pounds. For ME, a DS wouldn't work because of some medicine I need to take. Rny may not be the best choice if you need to take a lot of NSAIDS or time-released meds.
Good luck with your decision.
Deb T.
i had no other options. If I wanted this surgey it was going to be RNY. that is all my insurance covered and would eve discuss. So I go it.
No matter what it's still a tool. How well you do depends on how well you do...lol. If you eat low carb you will lose more weight than if you ate a loaf of bread ever day. No matter how whole grains the bread issues is.
Research all the forms of surgery. Then do your best to talk your surgery into the one you want. I had and RNY because it was all my insurance allowed. Tho I have worked my tool and lost over two hundred and fifty or sixty pounds. I worked my tool the best I could!!!!
No matter what it's still a tool. How well you do depends on how well you do...lol. If you eat low carb you will lose more weight than if you ate a loaf of bread ever day. No matter how whole grains the bread issues is.
Research all the forms of surgery. Then do your best to talk your surgery into the one you want. I had and RNY because it was all my insurance allowed. Tho I have worked my tool and lost over two hundred and fifty or sixty pounds. I worked my tool the best I could!!!!
Met my first goal, met my second goal, met my surgeons goal. Now I have a new goal!
Whether the are more possible "complications" with the RNY depends on what you mean by "complications". In terms of the surgery itself, the complications are DIFFERENT because what the surgeon as to do is different. The RNY is, in general, however, a more complicated surgery so probably does have more potential issues.
There are definitely more potential "complications" down the line from vitamin deficiencies if you have a RNY (and you are not conscientious about taking ALL your vitamins and about having your labs checked).
As you consider your options, keep in mind that the caloric malabsorption (well, 80-90%of it, anyway) is temporary (fades over the first 18 months or so)... So once you have lost the weight with the RNY, you are eventually left with just the pouch restriction (and, presumably, your new, healhy eating habits!) to keep you from re-gaining the weight.... which is what you would also have with the sleeve (only the shape of the smaller stomach -- and the LIFETIME lack of vitamin absorption with the RNY -- is different. If you do not learn the new eating habits and address the psychological and behavioral issues that contributed to your obesity in the first place, you can easily regain the weight with both surgeries.
Lora
There are definitely more potential "complications" down the line from vitamin deficiencies if you have a RNY (and you are not conscientious about taking ALL your vitamins and about having your labs checked).
As you consider your options, keep in mind that the caloric malabsorption (well, 80-90%of it, anyway) is temporary (fades over the first 18 months or so)... So once you have lost the weight with the RNY, you are eventually left with just the pouch restriction (and, presumably, your new, healhy eating habits!) to keep you from re-gaining the weight.... which is what you would also have with the sleeve (only the shape of the smaller stomach -- and the LIFETIME lack of vitamin absorption with the RNY -- is different. If you do not learn the new eating habits and address the psychological and behavioral issues that contributed to your obesity in the first place, you can easily regain the weight with both surgeries.
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
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