GERD vs Sleeve

[itsmekarenlee 129]

I have read so many posts about people getting the sleeve and many having to do a revision to bypass because of GERD. From what I understand and what my surgeon said (I had originally though about getting the sleeve but he quickly recommended a bypass because of my GERD) if you have GERD before surgery it may not take it away after getting the Sleeve, and it could even be worse after. I just talked to a friend of mine who is wanting a Sleeve and also has GERD but didn't know that.

I know there are probably some who had GERD before their Sleeve and now don't but I wonder what the percentage is of those who got the Sleeve with GERD and still had it after, if not worse, and also had to get a revision because of it. And especially why Doctors aren't advising their patients of this.
(I'm xposting this in the Sleeve forum as well to get input)

If you had GERD before surgery/or pre op did your Dr let you know of this? Did it change your decision?

[jtickle 295]

I have GERD and my doctor bluntly told me no to the sleeve. They said my heartburn would get extremely bad if I got the sleeve. I was upset for a minute about not being able to get the sleeve, but I need to lose weight so I decided to go with the RNY instead.

[itsmekarenlee 129]

Same here jtickle. I just wanted people to be aware of this in case their Dr didn't tell them.

[Chelly 364]

I originally was going to have the sleeve but my gastric doctor told me to have bypass or I would be miserable with problems.

The surgeon told me this but until my gastric doctor said something I ignored the warning.

In my opinion if you have Gerds don't do the sleeve or lapband.

I'm pleased with my bypass.

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

My doctor said no to the sleeve because of GERD. He explained to me that the sleeve is bad for GERD because acid is formed primarily in the lower stomach. Because the bypass cuts off the lower stomach you won't get as much acid.

[LilMissHoot 7]

If you had GERD before surgery/or pre op did your Dr let you know of this? Did it change your decision?

I was just told today (EGD was Tuesday and Pre-Op was yesterday) that my surgeon will not do the sleeve and doesn't recommend the band due to GERD and Barrett's. So now it's the RNY for me.

[mamafine23 101]

My husband had the sleeve and had the gerd after ...I had severe gerd before and had gastric bypass and no more gerd... So glad I made the decision.