brattsr2cute

So I am very new to the idea of gastric bypass surgery. I have gained a significant amount of weight in the past 2 years but didn't ever think of surgery to correct it. I have been dealing with GERD since I was born. I have severe acid reflux to the point that some times medication 3x the normal dosage doesn't even touch it. I lose insurance in July and want to fix my GERD problems before then. I met with a surgeon this morning about possibly doing a fundoplication - because that is what had been discussed prior to this appointment. So today he did talk about doing that but then suggested the Gastric Bypass. He said this would reduce my weight, relieve the pressure on my esophagus (I have almost no motility), and can relieve the symptoms of GERD. Having never thought of this as an option before it came as quite a shock. I never thought of myself as someone who would have surgery to lose weight. Though I guess in this case it wouldn't be necessarily just to combat a weight issue - but the GERD as well. Has anyone else ever had Gastric Bypass to relieve the symptoms of GERD? Would love your input

It's not really a safe option with how weak my esophagus is. I'd have to loose a bit of weight first to have that as a sole option. And it could have to be redone in a couple years and could make my swallowing worse. So both have pros and cons but I don't think they would do them both

Yea I would not do the band or the sleeve. He said that the sleeve would only make the GERD worse. Definitely the Roux-en-Y. Thanks so much for your input!