Gerd or gastritis before RNY surgery

[JohaAidenMommy 15]

Hi everyone i was wondering any of you have or had Gastritis or Gerd before rny surgery if so has it gotten better after surgery or worst?

[James Marusek 5,244]

I had severe acid reflux (GERD) for a few years prior to RNY surgery. It went into remission shortly after surgery and has not occurred since then. I am 30 months post-op.

[thbrown223 214]

Hi I had severe GERD and Gastritis. I'm 4 weeks post op. I still have it, it's not has severe as it was. I use to take 40 mg of Pritonix (Pantropazole) 2x a day. Since my RNY I only take it once a day. My surgeon says I may have to take it about 3 months after surgery. But so far so good. RNY was my only option after my EGD revealed the gastritis and Gerd. My surgeon changed my procedure from sleeve to RNY.

[JohaAidenMommy 15]

Nice to hear positive outcomes, i was scheduled for sleeve surgery but now my surgeon says no because of my Gerd and gastritis he says rny is better option but i was so sure i wanted a sleeve that now I'm worried my only option is RNY since i read is a riskier surgery i want to lose my extra weight which is around 75-80 lb but dont wanna be too skinny as I see people get with RNY

[thbrown223 214]

@@JohaAidenMommy, you will be just fine. I had the exact same worries. I researched for months about the sleeve only to strongly suggested that I have RNY due to gerd and Gastritis. You won't be too skinny. Take a look at some before and after pictures in this bypass forum. Definitely motivating.

[JohaAidenMommy 15]

Thbrown223 thank you very much i sure will ????

[RNYDawn 160]

I also have GERD and am opting for RNY because of it. I am hoping for relief after surgery early next year!

[thbrown223 214]

@JohaAidenMommy...you're welcome. I had my RNY done on 10/12. I've lost 20 lbs so far. I've also been in a stall for almost 3 weeks.

[Imagine 1 63]

My surgeon also said I needed an RNY when I first told him my preference was a sleeve. He explained how my GERD would be worse with the sleeve. I'm almost 6 months out and haven't experienced any heartburn or acid reflux since surgery. After 6 years of daily medication I have been previcid free since day one after my surgery.

[sharkgirl 251]

After surgery, it was the first time in 25 years I haven't had GERD. I almost cried simply because I finally felt better and didn't have to take massive amounts of meds to keep in under control.

[Hankster 2]

I was taken off my 2 GERD medications right after RNY. My Dr.put me on Pepcid for a month. I am 1 week post surgery and am very happy with the decision of RNY.

[JohaAidenMommy 15]

Wow very motivating stories thank you so much everyone for sharing I'm not doubting the RNY so much anymore

[mike_s 32]

Gerd gone after. I would have had the surgery for just that reason.

[Brewski's mama 4]

I am almost 7 weeks post op and have intermittent reflux symptoms. I take omeprazole 20mg twice a day. It was really bad at about 4 weeks and lasted 2 weeks straight. It is lessening every day now.

[mike_s 32]

I am almost 7 weeks post op and have intermittent reflux symptoms. I take omeprazole 20mg twice a day. It was really bad at about 4 weeks and lasted 2 weeks straight. It is lessening every day now.

You're going to have as you heal. My surgeon prescribed famotidine 20mg for about the first month. I still take it if I know something might upset my stomach like coffee or some medications like Mucinex.

Have you talked to your surgeon about it at a follow-up?

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