For All You Sleevers:

Welcome, Hannah, I am a recent switcher. I am worried about giving up pain relievers for my blown out knees (but hoping I won't need them after surgery). I'm also worried about reactive hypoglycemia. I switched docs and I asked my new doc about sleeve vs RNY and he told me that I would be less likely to complain of low blood sugar this way than with RNY. Initially I was nervous about having part of my body *removed*. Having parts still there but in a different configuration somehow seemed ok.

You don't mention what your starting BMI is, but I read an article by a doc here the other day that said that if you are in the 35-40 range you will be more likely to hit 100% EWL regardless.

Good luck in your decision.

Well sweetie, I'm 2.5 years out and down 140 pounds.  I reached goal (at down 121) in 12.5 months and then just kept on losing.  I could not be happier in my decision to do this and will absolutely NEVER regret it.  When I walk into my closet choose a size 4 pair of pants to wear that day (seriously, this is like an out of body experience for me and still shocks the poop out of me), how could I ever regret that...along with my increased activity, health, energy level...I could go on and on...

This was the right decision for me.  I hope you find the answers you are looking for and make the right decision for you, whatever that may be.  Good luck to you in your journey!

Deb

I was also faced with that decision rny vs vsg.  Ultimately I decided that VSG was the better choice for me.  I have read quite a number of people who have had the VSG and were SMO or MO and did just fine and are at or below their goal.  I was not too keen on the whole malabsorbtion portion of the program for rny, but I know that I can get the ds at a later date with the sleeve if I have to get it done.  Also I liked that removing the greater curvature (VSG) can reduce the amount of hunger hormone.  Like some others on here have stated, I don't want to loose the ability to take NSAIDs.  Also I had my gall bladder removed and have experienced a mild version of dumping syndrome and it was horrible.  I never want to feel that again!  I also did not want to lose my pyloric valve.  It really  comes down to what you feel is best for you.  I would encourage you to get involved with a local support group for bariatric surgery as they can also help you.

You do not come out of bypass surgery weighing less than you went in- you probably will weigh more sue to them pumping you with fluids. That will be the same with any surgery. Otherwise, I think I answered you in the Mai forum. Welcome to the sleeve forum!