Sleeve with reflux

[littlelaura 43]

My doctor said since I am on two meds a day for reflux that the sleeve wasn't a good option for me. It doesn't resolved the reflux and could make it worse. Anyone have severe reflux and had the sleeve? How is the reflux now??

[kj44 215]

Had begun to have some issues with it at my heaviest weight but wasn't on meds for it(other than some over the counter stuff). Since surgery I am on meds for it. I'm 11 months out and still have to continue them.

[PdxMan 4,292]

{Raises hand}

My issue was a hiatal hernia. Reflux was a constant in my life. I had a container of tums sitting next to my bed. For no additional charge, my surgeon repaired my hiatal hernia. I have only taken a PPI once since being sleeved. It was when I worked late one night, came home and had a bite to eat and went straight to bed. That was my fault.

So, keep doing research. My guess is your Dr read a paper talking about some folks still suffering from reflux and made some general conclusions. I was a daily PPI taker and now two and half years post, I have only taken it once.

[Recycled 2,182]

{Raises hand}

My issue was a hiatal hernia. Reflux was a constant in my life. I had a container of tums sitting next to my bed. For no additional charge, my surgeon repaired my hiatal hernia. I have only taken a PPI once since being sleeved. It was when I worked late one night, came home and had a bite to eat and went straight to bed. That was my fault.

So, keep doing research. My guess is your Dr read a paper talking about some folks still suffering from reflux and made some general conclusions. I was a daily PPI taker and now two and half years post, I have only taken it once.

What he said.....

[rensterness 375]

My doctor said since I am on two meds a day for reflux that the sleeve wasn't a good option for me. It doesn't resolved the reflux and could make it worse. Anyone have severe reflux and had the sleeve? How is the reflux now??

I was sleeved five months ago and down over 100 pounds since day of surgery. I NEVER had reflux UNTIL I had the surgery. Even on meds and it's a constant thing. Never had this problem till after surgery. Got rid of all my other diagnosis for most part, but added on the good ol reflux!

[awold0 246]

My doctor said since I am on two meds a day for reflux that the sleeve wasn't a good option for me. It doesn't resolved the reflux and could make it worse. Anyone have severe reflux and had the sleeve? How is the reflux now??

My doc asked me upfront and I said yes I take prilosec 2 times a day. He then said some people have problems after sleeve with terrible reflux. He said he wanted to check me out first with the camera going down in your stomack. There was a large hi a tel hernia. He fixed it during my surgery. I have not had to take one pill or Evan a tum! I was cured!

[sassypants 674]

I had it before and ibs before was told by my doc these reason is why he felt bypass wasn’t a good idea for me, which was fine by me as I never wanted that but one other doc tried to push it on me.
I take 2 tabs for acid a day unless I forget then its one lol
But I was on 1 a day before and drinking some kind of indigestion/acid sootier as and when I needed it which was A LOT.
I would wake up before choking on it and sometimes I do now if I fall asleep close to eating or drinking and didn’t take my pill but its way way better.
I also had my gallbladder out a couple of years before the op that’s when my acid increased dunno if the whole time I was dealing with it and all the bile/gall Fluid going into my stomach making me puke a lot started my issue but it has been ever since then!
So its way less for me now and no ibs *touch wood* which is a good side effect of the op for me!

[BKLYNgal87 503]

It's really tempting to glean through the experiences of others, but everyone has a different outcome. I never had reflux pre-op, now I do and don't expect it to subside any time soon. Others had it previously and it diminished, or never had it and still don't. I take a daily PPI and it's not a perfect solution, but I live with it because getting the surgery was still the right choice for me in the long run, despite a few minor side effects. If you have severe acid reflux or GERD, it's probably worth looking into gastric bypass. Of course that procedure has it's own pro's and con's. Ultimately it's about weighing the potential positives and negatives. No longer being obese is just about the most positive and important outcome there is, and no doubt it will improve the quality of your life.