I need HELP making this decision

[Gail Ann 8]

Hi I have a question over a year ago I had a gastric sleeve operation. the surgery was a success. I've never had a problem I never threw up, and I can eat whatever I want without getting sick. OK so that's the good news, here's the bad news before I had the surgery I suffered from very bad acid reflux. I take Prilosec every day, here's the bad news before I had the surgery I suffered from very bad acid reflux I take Prilosec every day Otherwise my acid reflux is very bad. I spoke to my doctor about this and he said that after the surgery after I lose weight maybe my reflux also known as GERD would go away but it didn't. On top of that I think I might have an ulcer. The doctor said that we could change the gastric sleeve into a gastric bypass, but how would that work ?? A gastric sleeve patient still has the stomach inside of them and the stomach juices from the stomach goes into the pouch to help I just food . If I don't have a stomach then how is the food going to be digested.? I'm really nervous about doing this. Any thought?

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Hi I have a question over a year ago I had a gastric sleeve operation. the surgery was a success. I've never had a problem I never threw up, and I can eat whatever I want without getting sick. OK so that's the good news, here's the bad news before I had the surgery I suffered from very bad acid reflux. I take Prilosec every day, here's the bad news before I had the surgery I suffered from very bad acid reflux I take Prilosec every day Otherwise my acid reflux is very bad. I spoke to my doctor about this and he said that after the surgery after I lose weight maybe my reflux also known as GERD would go away but it didn't. On top of that I think I might have an ulcer. The doctor said that we could change the gastric sleeve into a gastric bypass, but how would that work ?? A gastric sleeve patient still has the stomach inside of them and the stomach juices from the stomach goes into the pouch to help I just food . If I don't have a stomach then how is the food going to be digested.? I'm really nervous about doing this. Any thought?

This sounds like a great question for your surgeon.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Many people revise from vsg to bypass. They still have a stomach. It cures reflux in almost everyone. Ask your surgeon about the mechanical details of how it all works, I am sure he or she can do a better job explaining than I can!

[stacyrg2 350]

I am currently waiting for a surgery date to convert to bypass from sleeve. I developed significant GERD after my sleeve surgery, I didn't not have it before. I agree with Bufflehead and Inner Surfer Girl. You should ask your surgeon for a clear explanation of the mechanics. When I asked my surgeon, he drew a diagram for me that I still refer to. The short answer is you still have a stomach after bypass surgery. You're left with a smaller pouch and re-routed intestines. Your surgeon should be able to provide you with an easy to understand explanation. If he/she doesn't, keep asking until you understand what is going to be done to you. Good luck!