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Thanks @Ryan TN! I will definitely revisit my options with my surgeon. I've been on Nexium for 10+ years and it's very possible that I have a hernia as well.

@@aroundhky Great post! And you seemed to have conquered the attack of loose skin. Did you simply become a gym rat after surgery, work out with a personal trainer, or are you just very diligent with a personalized program? Also, do you concentrate on MACROS at all? I have a fear of having loose skin after my upcoming surgery and its mostly because I have really bad arthritis after two knee surgeries and two degenerative discs. While I'm hoping the anticipated weight loss will give great relief on the joints, the discs limit my activity with weight training. Any suggestions?

Baabs, Thanks for responding. The more research I do, I'm thinking it's going to be best if I have the RNY. I watched the GERD go haywire across the monitor while on the table drinking some thick liquid and having the UGI performed (and this was after not eating or drinking anything for 24 hours). The technician actually mentioned that my case was pretty bad and if he were me, he would take the Doc's advice, especially if I were looking to be relieved of the meds for GERD as well as other meds to help treat other issues. I'm just really concerned about not being able to take any NSAIDs after surgery--hopefully the anticipated weight-loss will help to alleviate the need for them when desiring to limit pain associated with arthritis developed after two knee surgeries or when desiring to rush the cure of a cold or the flu.