Feeling down...just learned I have GERD today...

[A_ReNUDE_me 148]

I'm preop so as a final procedure I had a EGD done today and the MD found out I have erosion in lower esophagus from GERD...now I have known something was going on for some time, but have never taken any meds for it. Now I am afraid when I go to my final appt on 10/15/13 to schedule surgery, he may decline it due to this one factor..btw...my insurance company already approved the surgery. I may just be freaking out, but would love to hear from some veterans on this issue...and find out if the GERD got worse after sleeve and how they've coped...

[chefcoll 53]

Oh mY Gosh - I need this answer too!! I have had H-Pylori in the past and Dr wanted an Upper Gi done. No H-p but hiatal hernia and reflux. Never had heartburn in my life! Now due to this, i may not be able to have the surgery! YES - I am freaking as I have been working so hard for this! Dr. called this am and now I have to see my GI doc and have an upper endoscopy. This hinges on my actually have the sleeve! Grrrrrrrrr!!

[A_ReNUDE_me 148]

I'm gonna repost this in the post up section also..in hopes that it will get more responses...

[SuperFab 689]

Hi there! I have GERD and take protonix twice a day so it is very controlled. Because it is so controlled, I am still approved for surgery. Looking at around December for mine

[gettingAllieback 15]

I take Protonix 1x day and have on and off for years...my weight does seem to effect the GERD. Results from endoscopy came today: no H Pylori, no hernias, just GERD, no Barrett's or pre Barrett's...and some benign gastric polyps. Surgeon is next for for me and we'll see what he says. I don't think he'll rule me out completely, but I am scared that I will lose the weight but somehow worsen my GERD and end up with serious esophageal problems. It's my only issue and med that I take. I'm looking at bypass, but just don't want it. My mom is 10 years post bypass takes two PPIs a day and had an esophageal ulcer last year! Do I gamble on a Sleeve or get a bypass and end up like my mom--with reflux. Super frustrating. I need to decide soon.