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I'll get bypass... just need to prepare for it now...

I understand. The one thing I get here is everyone is different with the post surgery. Keep a positive outlook once you wrap your head around it. I can't wait to see you succeed!

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I understand. The one thing I get here is everyone is different with the post surgery. Keep a positive outlook once you wrap your head around it. I can't wait to see you succeed!

I thanks for the encouragement!

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I too was on board with getting the sleeve. However, I have severe GERD. I take two meds for it twice a day and they still don't help it. My surgeon wouldn't even consider doing the sleeve on me. Sure, I was upset that I couldn't get the sleeve, but I want to get rid of this terrible heartburn. I am scheduled to have the RNY on June 25th. I thought I would be excited about being thinner, but I am happier about getting rid of this reflux. Skinny is a bonus. Good luck on your journey!!!

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I too was on board with getting the sleeve. However, I have severe GERD. I take two meds for it twice a day and they still don't help it. My surgeon wouldn't even consider doing the sleeve on me. Sure, I was upset that I couldn't get the sleeve, but I want to get rid of this terrible heartburn. I am scheduled to have the RNY on June 25th. I thought I would be excited about being thinner, but I am happier about getting rid of this reflux. Skinny is a bonus. Good luck on your journey!!!

I was in the same boat and I have not had one episode of acid reflux sense my RNY on March 3rd plus I have lose 45 lbs. good luck with your surgery

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I just wanted to share my story with you... I originally wanted the sleeve... My surgeon told me that because of my GERD and my severe gastroperesis I couldn't get it that the only solution to fix the Gastroperesis was the RNY since it was soo severe and none of the other solutions weren't working. I had many reservations about getting RNY but I trusted my surgeon and gastroenterologist and went ahead and did it... It's been over a year now.. I've lost over 120lbs... I feel amazing!! My stomach works again and digest all my food( no more gastropareris) I don't have any GERD whatsoever and I have taken nexium since the day before my surgery!!! I have had no complications caused from getting the bypass... I did get an ulcer but it was cause by the H. Pylori bacteria and my surgeon treated it with a 2 week cycle of 2 very strong antibiotics and 2 months of carafate... But besides that one tiny hiccup, life has been great!! I wouldn't count out a great tool because one or two people had a bad experience! The majority come out just as happy and healthy as those who have the sleeve!! We just have to take a few extra Vitamins each day! Good luck !!!

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I wanted to add that my reflux was gone as soon as surgery was done!!! Haven't had any heartburn or reflux associated with the GERD since immediately following the surgery just as my surgeon promised!

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I wanted to add that my reflux was gone as soon as surgery was done!!! Haven't had any heartburn or reflux associated with the GERD since immediately following the surgery just as my surgeon promised!

Thank you so much for sharing! I have definitely come to the conclusion of bypass. Its best. I just need to do everything right to avoid dumping (it terrifies me). And with some luck, complications from surgery will be minimal...I'll be set. *Fingers crossed

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I only had a few episodes in the very beginning only because I drank too fat or ate Jello too fast!! It wasn't fun but I learned very quickly! Once you get to know your pouch and what it can handle you will learn what it likes and doesn't and if you follow your surgeons guidelines and don't try and test the waters you will be fine!

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Bear in mind that it's always a mistake to count on dumping following surgery (RnY or sleeve). Estimates run as high as 50% of surgery patients that never experience dumping. But of all of the long list of benefits from surgery, not one of them is attributed to dumping. If you experience it, fine. If you don't, fine. It's all good!!

If you do experience dumping, it really isn't anything to be terrified of. Although decidedly unpleasant, dumping is seldom serious, rarely requires medical attention and is usually easily controlled or avoided with diet.

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