Reflux

[sylvi 8]

I'm about to have sleeve surgery, but my surgeon wants me to have gastric bypass, as he is concerned that my mild reflux will get worse after the sleeve, I am currently taking nexium 20mg. Has anyone faced this problem before. Please advise, as I don't want to the bypass it looks daunting.

[animallover1247 249]

I have acid reflux. I am on Nexium 40 mg. I did not want to have bypass. My surgeon is fine with the sleeve. He said even if the GERD worsens it can be controlled with medication. One of my main reasons for having the surgery is to get off of all of this medication but I am willing to take the chance as opposed to having bypass. I will say, however, I do have a hiatial hernia that will be fixed during surgery and this may take away the need for the medication. The bypass scares me but its a personal choice.

[sylvi 8]

Thanks for that looks like you have the same symptoms, he has offered me a test called a manometry PH TEST that apperantly indicates how severe my reflux is. So time will tell.

[Mistie 201]

I've been on Nexium 40mg for probably 15 years. My reflux can get so bad Water can make me sick. I was sleeved 10/26/15. My reflux is better! While the vsg can increase reflux, weight loss can decrease it. So time will tell.

Edited January 19, 2016 by Mistie

[sylvi 8]

Wow that is good news thats what i think also that the extra weight doesen't help with reflux. Thank for the good news.

[stacyrg1 90]

I had VSG 20 months ago. I had no reflux before surgery. Since surgery I have had horrible reflux. I'm currently on 40mg protonix in the morning, 60 mg dexilant before dinner and 150 mg Zantac before bed. I had a hiatal hernia repaired at the time of my surgery but have developed another one since. I'm set for a 24 hour esophageal pH monitoring test at the end of the month. I will tell you that reflux can get worse, but there are a bunch of people who never have a problem. I can't advise you one way or another. I can tell you that I told my surgeon that even with the problems I'm having I would trade my surgery for anything and would do it again if need be. Good luck with your surgery!

[sylvi 8]

Thank you I am going to have a manometry ph reading before surgery so I hope all is well I really want the sleeve surgery ASAP.

[jjod 197]

If bypass seems daunting, it's not for you. Everyone picks the surgery that seems right for them. I had sleeve 3 months ago and bypass always felt weird to me. Reflux is a small price to pay. I take Prilosec morning and night. Worth it.