PoohBelly

My surgery date is November 27 at NYU Winthrop (Long Island, NY). My wife is having her surgery on Halloween! Been watching her struggle with the two week liquid diet. I start mine in two weeks. Good luck other November Sleevers!!

For the past six months I was setting myself up for the Sleeve, but then I had my endoscopy (performed by my bariatric surgeon). He found polyps at the bottom of my stomach and I described reflux, although he did not see a hiatal hernia or esophagitis. I've been taking prilosec (ppi) every day for well over 10 years. It covers my reflux 97% of the time. Occasionally, I get breakthrough reflux and antacids generally help. Now, I do hate reflux, but there are many reasons why I prefer the Sleeve. The biggest reason why I prefer the sleeve is that the idea of dumping syndrome is Freaking me out!! Is there anyone out there that has "managed" gerd with a ppi, that has chosen the sleeve? Am I making a big mistake by holding onto the idea of the sleeve?