knitdiva 1 Posted March 23, 2015 Hi, new to site. Kaiser Colorado and sleeve date is April 23! I have always had gerd. It is controlled now and was wondering what others experience is with gerd post-op with their sleeves. Also what size are your bougies? I'm 5'6 and 267 lbs can hardly wait to join the losers circle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunkyloverlovesyou 197 Posted March 23, 2015 I have gerd, had it before surgery too, it got a bit worse...I changed my bed to one that can go up and down I sleep in a more upright position-lying flat will make it so much worse (as I am sure you already know) I take omeprazole every day, I also take ratidine at night if I feel it flaring up. I went to costco and got myself a big supply. I don't suffer any ill effects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devillynn 193 Posted March 23, 2015 I had it before i got sleeved so my surgeon checked me for a hiatal hernia during the pre-surgery phase and i had one -so i had a hernia repair done at the same time and it helped fix that problem. After i lost about 80 something pounds my gallbladder threw a stone and i had that removed in January and now i don't have it at all. I think the hernia repair is what really helped with my GERD tho. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knitdiva 1 Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks good information. I was told I had a hernia 15 years ago and when I took the h. Pylori drugs, it disappeared. My surgeon will also repair what she finds. So sorry you had to have another surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikrchk 1,313 Posted March 23, 2015 I had been treated for asthma for like 10 years prior to surgery. When they did my EGD and found evidence of GERD along with a hernia they sent me to a pulmonologist who confirmed it. Not asthma, chronic coughing from GERD. Put me on a ppi and it cleared up immediately. The first month after surgery it was way worse. I raised the head of my bed which helped and they doubled the PPI. Much better! Then with healing and weight loss much MUCH better! I still take the ppi but no symptoms anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaryJane11 10 Posted March 24, 2015 I was time I couldn't get the sleeve bc of gerd bc it makes it worse. I have it pretty severely and I'm 10 months out from g RNY and haven't had it since Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
