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01-31-2012, 12:52 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ
Posts: 3
Weight Statistics 1989 Start Date:
ASAP Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
235 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Lb Left to Lose:
11/08/2014 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index35.7277249135 BMI Start:
35.7277249135 BMI Current:
21.2846020761 BMI Goal:
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Hello everyone! I am a newbie and considering my options. It seems almost everyone on here has had RNY but I'm wondering if anyone who chose the sleeve could tell me why they felt that was right for them? I am 37 with diabetes and had a heart attack 2 years ago.
Thanks in advance! 
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01-31-2012, 01:55 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ
Posts: 3
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5' 8"
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235 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
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11/08/2014 Goal Date:
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Ohhhhh I see now that if I'd just perused the forums there is plenty of info on VSG! Duh. 
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01-31-2012, 02:43 AM
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Do a lot of search and research, read read read, knowledge is power.
(((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
One thing to note. RNY bypass has the highest resolution rate for diabetes, so, if you have diabetes, then, you may need to take into account what type of surgery has the best results for improvement of certain medical conditions.
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01-31-2012, 07:16 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas
Posts: 3,672
Weight Statistics 7/27/10 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
379 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
204 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
53.8258575198 % % Lost:
July 27, 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index65.0480957031 BMI Start:
30.0354003906 BMI Current:
28.3190917969 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Mollybee! Welcome to the group!
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01-31-2012, 07:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Chesterfield, VA
Posts: 480
Weight Statistics 1/21/11 Start Date:
8/30/11 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
302 lb Start Weight:
208 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
94 lb Weight Loss:
63 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.1258278146 % % Lost:
Labor Day 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.8325195312 BMI Start:
35.69921875 BMI Current:
24.8864746094 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Welcome! I'm a sleever! I chose the sleeve because I was afraid of the re-routing and I wanted to lose weight at a slower pace so that I can tone and reduce the flabbiness while I'm losing. I chose the sleeve over the band because I didn't want the foreign object left in me and I didn't want to lose weight that slow.
I like the sleeve because of the reduced hunger hormone and because it's permanent! 
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Start Weight: 302  Pre-Op Diet: 275 Surgery Weight: 268
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01-31-2012, 08:19 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,481
Weight Statistics ?? Most recently Oct. 2010 Start Date:
January 31 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
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342 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2748538012 % % Lost:
no pressure... 1 year? 1-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4990548204 BMI Start:
28.6456626759 BMI Current:
27.9073724008 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I didn't know about the sleeve. I may have considered it though.
However, I have done pretty well with the RNY (I don't have diabetes.)
Good luck.
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01-31-2012, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Posts: 1,633
Weight Statistics June 2011 Start Date:
9-20-2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
42 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.25 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index48.1773746536 BMI Start:
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Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome to RR. Please feel free to ask any and all questions. There is lots of support here. Let us know how you are progressing.
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01-31-2012, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southern California
Posts: 691
Weight Statistics 05/01/2011 Start Date:
11/28/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
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299 lb Start Weight:
216 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
66 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.7591973244 % % Lost:
12/31/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.9596875787 BMI Start:
38.2585034014 BMI Current:
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I had the bypass, my hubby had the sleeve. His reasons included wanting to lose weight slower (and he lost 120 lbs in 6 months, so that didnt really work as he planned it, lol). He WAS diabetic too. He hasnt had to take meds since right out of the hospital and still tests well within a normal range.
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01-31-2012, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orting, Wa.
Posts: 2,597
Weight Statistics February 2011 Start Date:
August 16th 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
283 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.5229681979 % % Lost:
June 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.6018367347 BMI Start:
22.5246938776 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I too was considering the sleeve but what helped me finally make my decision to have the RNY was my history of uncontrolled acid reflux. I already had cell changes happening in my esophagus and was scared. After much research I found that the RNY had a higher rate of resolving this issue and it did resolve mine. All the other things I wanted to defeat like diabetes, sleep apnea, high BP, edema, high cholesterol and of course weight seem to have about the same outcome with both surgeries.
I hope this helps.
The best thing you can do is evaluate your specific reasons for wanting wls and like you are doing... research your options.
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01-31-2012, 03:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ
Posts: 3
Weight Statistics 1989 Start Date:
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5' 8"
Height:
235 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Lb Left to Lose:
11/08/2014 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index35.7277249135 BMI Start:
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Originally Posted by lpully  Welcome! I'm a sleever! I chose the sleeve because I was afraid of the re-routing and I wanted to lose weight at a slower pace so that I can tone and reduce the flabbiness while I'm losing. I chose the sleeve over the band because I didn't want the foreign object left in me and I didn't want to lose weight that slow.
I like the sleeve because of the reduced hunger hormone and because it's permanent! | Yes Loretta, these are all of my reasons for wanting the sleeve.
Thank you all for your thoughtful replies!
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