Need Advice

[Cherryhair 88]

EGD completed-found out I have chronic gastritis, hatial hernia, and Schetze ring. My surgeon told me I need to get the bypass as a result. I really don't want to. I want the sleeve-less complications. Should I push for the sleeve? Anyone else with same diagnosis pre-op?

[unbesleevable1 420]

hiatal hernia can be repaired with either surgery. what is a schetze ring? As for chronic gastritis, it probably depends on the underlying issue. with wls, gastritis is likely to get worse. Not sure how that is different with the sleeve vs. rny. I would perhaps get a second surgeon's opinion, and if they agree, accept their expertise.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I agree with getting a second opinion - but keep in mind that your surgeon is the one with medical expertise and the vast majority of surgeons really do just want the best results for their patients, they don't have ulterior motives. Maybe see if you can attend some support groups and talk to people who have had the gastric bypass. It wasn't my choice for wls surgery and I love my sleeve, but lots of people do well with the bypass. My niece had one and is doing fabulous, has kept off all of her weight, leads a normal life with no complications - it can be a good option. But I would definitely get a second opinion!

[cathycnyrs 85]

There have been a few people on here with ongoing problems after the sleeve, and the doctors want to revise to rny. I went in wanting rny and changed to the sleeve. But I remember there was a guy at the seminar fixing to start kidney dialysis that wanted the sleeve and the surgeon said in his case... It had to be rny. Do some research and maybe see another surgeon, but the surgeon probably knows what is best.