Sleeve v Bypass?

[Miss Tickle]

Evenin' all,
Are there advantages in having the sleeve rather than the bypass and is it available on the NHS?
Ta

 

[BIG KIM]

Yes both are available on the NHS, and it depends on you really as to which would be best. this is something the consultant would discuss with you.

 

[Silversurfer]

It seems that the sleeve is becoming quite popular, when i enquired i was told by my consultant that there were no longer term statistics for the sleeve, and most sleevers end up going on to a full DS, which to me sounded like something i really didn't want to do !

I do though know a fairly successful sleever who swears by her sleeve, but she's very aware that its a tool she has to work with.

 

[Big an Bouncy]

I was told by my doc that sleeves are used for people with a lot of weight to lose,as it is the less risky option on someone so big.

 

[Sambucca]

Miss Tickle, I see you are under Mr Khan. I dont believe he offers the sleeve as an option. Of all the Walsall Manor patients I know (and its quite a few!) every single one is a bypasser.

 

[dsarah1977]

i had a sleeve 4 weekss ago i had it as had a very high bmi x

 

[Silversurfer]

The difference as well is that you dont have to have your bowel messed around with and you absorb all the nutrients from your food. As the amount of food you eat is still small, you would prob need to have B12 injections every 3 months. I think bypassers have to have that too but not 100% sure.

As far as i'm aware there is nothing done to the bowl during a RNY bypass operation, the small intestine is cut and joined to the new small sectioned off stomach pouch thus bypassing a given amount of small intestine, there is no change to the bowl !

 

[Mixman]

Lost 11 stone 6lbs in 7 months. I'm very happy with the sleeve. But I am having to work hard with exercise and foods. But that's an enjoyment!

 

[BIG KIM]

As far as i'm aware there is nothing done to the bowl during a RNY bypass operation, the small intestine is cut and joined to the new small sectioned off stomach pouch thus bypassing a given amount of small intestine, there is no change to the bowl !

100% spot on mate.

 

[cazbandy]

Sorry to be a nitpicker SS, LOL but the intestine is the bowel. So yes your bowel is changed.

I have irritable bowel syndrome and it affects the whole bowel (intestines)

Shuffles back under stone.....

 

[SOON SLIM SUE]

the sleeve for me.
your team will talk to you about all the op's they offer, then it's up to you what you think is best for you personaly.
a lot depends on if your a sweet eater (bypass) or a volume eater (sleeve).
sue.

 

[Cuppacocoa]

I was offered the sleeve or the bypass by my surgeon, but I opted for the bypass. He explained that the sleeve works in much the same way as a band, by restriction only, but is a more permanent fixture than the band and doesn't require future fills etc. I'm really happy with the bypass and wouldn't change it for the world.

Cuppa xx

 

[Silversurfer]

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Casbandy: Sorry to be a nitpicker SS, LOL but the intestine is the bowel. So yes your bowel is changed.

I have irritable bowel syndrome and it affects the whole bowel (intestines)
Shuffles back under stone.....

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As Im no Doctor I dont know which of you is correct but I was merely illustrating the point that in the sleeve its just the fact they take away a large part of the stomach whereas in the bypass you have a small pouch and have to have the extra bit of surgery on bowel/intestine.

I hope people dont think Im saying bands and bypasses are not as good as the sleeve, because I really dont think that at all. All of the WLS options are only a tool and we all have to work with the tool of our choice and still deal with the problems of being overweight. It is always a personal choice. I did state my reasons for having the sleeve because of my medical conditions.

I think I have upset Silversurfer somewhere along the line and Im sorry if I have but you have been a bit nit picky with me on a few threads. If I have upset you in some way then perhaps we need to talk about it so there is no bad feeling. If Ive got this completely wrong then I hold my hands up and apologise. xxx
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Lol - Dont be silly you've not upset me at all

The bowl is a component of the gastro intestinal system, i.e it's part of the mechanism that takes food from you mouth to your bum, therefore Caz is correct in the assumption that its all part of the system, but the bowl is only one part and isn't touched or altered during an RNY bypass in any way, infact your bowl is actually about 4.5 metres away from your stomach.