GERD . . . Which Weight Loss surgery is best option?

[sh1211 38]

I originally wanted the gastric sleeve, but recently I keep seeing people who have GERD either have the gastric bypass or have a revision to the gastric bypass. So now it has got me wondering if the gastric sleeve is not the right way to go for me. I do not want to have surgery again later because the GERD is worse than it is now.

So I was hoping people will chime in on this issue.

Which surgery is the best option for someone who has GERD? It can get pretty bad if I'm not careful in what I eat, how much I eat, etc. I've been woken up at night from the reflux coming all the way up... so not fun.

Is the mini gastric bypass an option? When I look at photos it seems like it is a combination of the gastric sleeve surgery and the gastric bypass surgeries.

Please tell me your stories.

[coffeehousegirl 4]

RNY Bypass. When I filled out my surgeon's medical forms when I listed sleeve as my choice of surgery I got a msg that said that if I had GERD the bypass was the best one for this condition. I do not think the mini has the RNY but ask your doctor.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Over the two years prior to surgery, I ran into several severe bouts of acid reflux. My surgeon recommended RNY. I followed his advice. I am 19 months post-op and no longer experience acid reflux.

[sh1211 38]

no acid reflux . . . wouldn't that be nice!!!

[MamaTo3inNH 100]

My surgeon will only do RNY on someone with GERD. Even someone with frequent heartburn, not actual GERD, he pushes towards RNY unless the patient is absolutely certain their frequent heartburn is caused by the food they ate (spicy/acidic). I wouldn't chance it, and just do the RNY

[sh1211 38]

thank you. does anyone has resources you really like for info on rny gastric bypass?

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Do your research.... the single biggest long term "risk" with the sleeveis chronic GERD. I would NOT do this surgery if you already have a problem.

I never had reflux until I was banded. Removing the band cured it and I am now happily sleeved.

[Okiebon 61]

no acid reflux . . . wouldn't that be nice!!!

YES!! It would be wonderful!

My acid reflux issues played a big part in my choice of the mini-gastric bypass, which will be after the first of the year. The MGB and the RNY are both said to greatly reduce/eliminate acid reflux problems while the sleeve is known to increase/cause GERD issues.

[MamaTo3inNH 100]

As far as research on RNY, I googled my brains out, and have a close friend who had RNY two years ago so I picked her brain a bit.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Medline studies are a good place to start research.

[sh1211 38]

Thank you.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

The sleeve totally resolved my gerd issues. I still do not take chances with caffein, but I am able to eat tomatoes and foods with mild salsa. I had a small hiatal hernia, but the surgeon said it was too small to bother with.