Doctor has changed recommendation

[HalloweenBaby 11]

I originally signed up for the sleeve but my doctor said the sleeve may make my reflux worse do now he is recommending gastric bypass! Anybody else have this happen ?

[PdxMan 4,292]

Hmmm ... don't understand why this would change that. I would ask him to explain deeper. I had bad reflux and the sleeve has actually cured my issues. I haven't taken a PPI since. I had a hiatal hernia which my surgeon repaired during the sleeve surgery, so ...

I would question your Drs experience.

[SJMusicalman103 25]

I originally signed up the gastric sleeve but since I have bad reflux he wants to do a gastric bypass . Is anybody else had this happen ?

My doctor had concerns about doing the sleeve because of reflux... I really wasn't willing to entertain the bypass... However after speaking to friends who have had both surgeries I was willing to look at the bypass as an option if my doc ultimately felt it was going to be safer... A month before my surgery my doctor had me double up on my reflux meds and after the month he did my endoscopy... He discovered I had no erosion from the reflux and whatever slight erosion I had previously was healed... He was able to do the sleeve and I've had no reflux issues... The sleeve surgery can cause you reflux to get worse but my friends that I've spoken with said they haven't had any issues post surgery! Good luck!

[karenl 6]

I originally signed up for the sleeve but my doctor said the sleeve may make my reflux worse do now he is recommending gastric bypass! Anybody else have this happen ?

Yep I was actually at hospital waiting for surgery when he came in and told me the same thing! Then I had to wait 3 more weeks for insurance approval.

[rtaylorel 6]

I had the sleeve and my doctor repaired my haiatal hernia and I'm on prilosec for six months and I feel fine..By the way my surgeon is in the top 5 for bariatric surgery.