NEW ORLEANS and area?

[redstacey 33]

Hi there. I'm from the North Shore. I had the gastric sleeve surgery in September of 2013. Had a few complications and was revised to a RNY in December 2013. Just wanted to introduce myself to the group.

[shirlann46 37]

I had gastric bypass in Slidell in October. Dr Clark Warden was my surgeon. I stayed one night in the hospital. Did not have a drain but I did have a catheter. Everything went really well. Minimal pain, mostly soreness. The surgery was the best thing I ever did for myself!

[shirlann46 37]

Hello redstacey, welcome! Sorry to hear you had complications. I hope you are doing well now. Where did you have surgery?

[redstacey 33]

Hello redstacey, welcome! Sorry to hear you had complications. I hope you are doing well now. Where did you have surgery?

I had my surgery on the south shore at Crescent City surgical hospital. I had the gastric sleeve surgery originally in September and did well for about two weeks. Then I started having horrid acid reflux. Something that I had never had before. So found out that I had a sliding hiatal hernia so I had surgery in October to have that fixed which they hoped was going to cure the acid reflux. Did pretty good for about two weeks and it all started back again with a vengeance. They put me on 40mg of nexium twice daily and 150mg of zantac twice daily. The medication didn't even touch the reflux. It really started getting bad when I started aspirating the gastric acid every night sometimes more than once a night. That was very scary and painful. My doctor said sometimes the pressure that is in the sleeve can cause excessive gastric acid production. So the only choice I had was to convert to a full gastric bypass. This surgery has been a blessing. I have not had any more problems since this surgery.

[shirlann46 37]

So glad you are doing better.

[jperkins720 2]

I'm in Abita Springs!! Using Dr. Lavin, early August.

[momoneworleans 0]

I'm in Abita Springs!! Using Dr. Lavin, early August.

Cool, I'm in Mandeville. Maybe we can be exercise buddies. Ohh I need to get with the program. Are you having gp or the sleeve?

[vmcelroy70611 45]

I'm in Baton Rouge, I am using Dr Jeansonne at Ochsner Hospital. I have my consultation with him Friday, October 3. I am so excited I'm driving my hubba crazy. lol. Anyone use them?

[codame 1]

Im from Slidell also and had the same reflux situation as redstacey . I started with a band then when that didn't work they encouraged me to switch to the sleeve. With the sleeve I had horrible reflux problems which wouldn't go away. I'm now 4 days out converting to gastric bypass to help with the reflux. Good to know redstacey is seeing results. I joke at home that I'm the poster child of all 3 surgeries

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