DS OR RNY PLEASE ADVISE

HELLO EVERY ONE

I AM 36 YRS OLD MALE. 5.7" AND WEIGHING 305 LB- BMI-47,HYPERTENSION FROM 5 YEARS, ON MEDICATION. NON DIABETIC AND CHOLESTEROL LEVELS ARE NORMAL, HAVE VARICOSE VEINS ON MY LEG. MY BOTH KNEES ARE BOTHERING LATELY. 

PLEASE ADVISE ME WITH MY STATS AND CONDITION, AM I SUITABLE FOR DS OR RNY? I AM HAVING HARD TIME TO DECIDE.

ALSO, I LIVE IN TORONTO, CANADA, CURRENTLY RNY IS COVERED BY GOVERNMENT, BUT WAITING PERIOD IS OVER A YEAR, WHICH COULD CHANGE MY WHOLE LIFE IF I COULD GO TO MEXICO, SO PLEASE ADVISE OF GOING TO MEXICO AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST FOR RNY OR DS.

I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING DR.LOPEZ, SO IF ANY ONE HAD SURGERY DONE WITH HIM, PLEASE SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH HIM, WHAT PROCEDURE YOU HAVE GONE UNDER, AND ANY THING THAT I NEED TO KNOW. 

I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL YOUR RESPONSES

THANK YOU

ANIL

There are many variables in play with these surgeries. You really need to meet with a bariatric surgeon and see what he/she recommends.

Because of my GERD, I was steered toward RNY which was not my official wish but has been a great success.

Good luck with your wls surgery.