Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

VSG in a Barretts Esophagus patient?????



Recommended Posts

Hi Dr. Jossert,

I am looking at WLS but was informed a few years back by a surgeon that as a person with Barretts esophagus I was not a good candidate for the VSG, as I need my stomach. Cutting out the curvature would in effect "burn my bridge" should my Barretts 'go south'.

I have DM2 and HBP and severe obstructive sleep apnea. These comorbs will all be helped greatly, if not totally resolved with WLS, however I have several other issues that present as contraindictions to WLS, namely the Barretts, GERD, IBS, severe anemia, and frequent reoccurrance of kidney stones and gross hematuria. I am at my wits end in researching all the different wls. I have been looking into this for 7 years and my health is getting progressively worse. I am a 43 year old female with a current weight of 285 and stand 5'8. My BMI is 43. I have researched the Band, RNY, VSG and DS. I am also looking in to the Plication/Imbrication but was informed by Dr. Cottam that the stomach will ahere to itself eventually and really can't be 'taken down' after the first 2 months or so.

Can you offer any insight as to which surgery might be best for me? I am feeling a bit desperate here. I am located in Northern California.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×