Alexandro

Hi, I have a VSG scheduled for December but I'm still in doubt if I should go for a bypass! I'm 297lb -and 6.0 tall - BMI 39 I was sure about getting a VSG but my endoscopy exam has the following: light esophagitis / Barrett's Esophagus - GERD . To be honest I don't feel anything related to it but I read a lot of articles and comments that VSG is not good for who has reflux. My doctor checked the exam and said would be ok proceed with VSG. I went to another doctor to get a second opinion, he saw my exame and right away said better get a bypass! Next week I will return to my doctor and talk again and might change to bypass. What you guys think? Anyone had a similar experience?

Hi.. I chose bypass! So far no issues at all! Sometimes I feel I hadn't had a surgery! Eliminated 37.4 pounds in 1 month and a half!

I just got back from the surgeon appt, he reviewed the ph monitoring(which showed 5 refluxes till almost my vocal cords) and manometry and we decided for bypass!!! Scared now! Surgery on Wed.

I just got back from the surgeon appt, he reviewed the ph monitoring(which showed 5 refluxes till almost my vocal cords) and manometry and we decided for bypass!!! Scared now! Surgery on Wed.

Hi, I have a VSG scheduled for December but I'm still in doubt if I should go for a bypass! I'm 297lb -and 6.0 tall - BMI 39 I was sure about getting a VSG but my endoscopy exam has the following: light esophagitis / Barrett's Esophagus - GERD . To be honest I don't feel anything related to it but I read a lot of articles and comments that VSG is not good for who has reflux. My doctor checked the exam and said would be ok proceed with VSG. I went to another doctor to get a second opinion, he saw my exame and right away said better get a bypass! Next week I will return to my doctor and talk again and might change to bypass. What you guys think? Anyone had a similar experience?

Hi, I have a VSG scheduled for December but I'm still in doubt if I should go for a bypass! I'm 297lb -and 6.0 tall - BMI 39 I was sure about getting a VSG but my endoscopy exam has the following: light esophagitis / Barrett's Esophagus - GERD . To be honest I don't feel anything related to it but I read a lot of articles and comments that VSG is not good for who has reflux. My doctor checked the exam and said would be ok proceed with VSG. I went to another doctor to get a second opinion, he saw my exame and right away said better get a bypass! Next week I will return to my doctor and talk again and might change to bypass. What you guys think? Anyone had a similar experience?

I just got back from the surgeon appt, he reviewed the ph monitoring(which showed 5 refluxes till almost my vocal cords) and manometry and we decided for bypass!!! Scared now! Surgery on Wed.

Wow 88 episodes... was like that before the surgery?

Hey I did a Esophageal motility study and results are: Esophageal pH monitoring: normal, just had 8 refluxes in total, normal is less than 50. esophageal manometry: hypotonic lower esophageal sphincter I will get back and talk with surgeon on Monday to decide sleeve or bypass, by the exam looks like would be ok sleeve as pH monitoring is more important than manometry but not sure yet... Anyone had a similar result? If so what you did sleeve or bypass? Thanks

Hey I did a Esophageal motility study and results are: Esophageal pH monitoring: normal, just had 8 refluxes in total, normal is less than 50. esophageal manometry: hypotonic lower esophageal sphincter I will get back and talk with surgeon on Monday to decide sleeve or bypass, by the exam looks like would be ok sleeve as pH monitoring is more important than manometry but not sure yet... Anyone had a similar result? If so what you did sleeve or bypass? Thanks

Hey I did a Esophageal motility study and results are: Esophageal pH monitoring: normal, just had 8 refluxes in total, normal is less than 50. esophageal manometry: hypotonic lower esophageal sphincter I will get back and talk with surgeon on Monday to decide sleeve or bypass, by the exam looks like would be ok sleeve as pH monitoring is more important than manometry but not sure yet... Anyone had a similar result? If so what you did sleeve or bypass? Thanks

Mine is scheduled for December 12th as well!!! Not sure if sleeve or bypass yet though. I have scheduled sleeve but tomorrow I have a Esophageal motility study and Esophageal pH monitoring and according with the results my doctor and I will decide if sleeve or bypass.

Thank you all, tomorrow I have scheduled a Esophageal motility study and Esophageal pH monitoring and according with the results my doctor and I will decide if sleeve or bypass, surgery scheduled for December 12th.

Thank you all, tomorrow I have scheduled a Esophageal motility study and Esophageal pH monitoring and according with the results my doctor and I will decide if sleeve or bypass, surgery scheduled for December 12th.

Thanks, and how's your weight now? with sleeve you lost 20lb total?

Thank you all, tomorrow I have scheduled a Esophageal motility study and Esophageal pH monitoring and according with the results my doctor and I will decide if sleeve or bypass, surgery scheduled for December 12th.

I did, it's a controversal subject.. I agree, I'm just a bit "scared" of rearrange intestine with bypass

Thanks for your feedback!

Thanks for your feedback and I will do consider what you said in my decision, glad you shared it.