GERD

[Tracyde730 7]

Hi all! I've had the lapband since 2008. I'm hoping for a revision to the bypass. Does anyone who has had gerd with the band and have had the bypass still get severe heartburn?

[bearhugs1975 57]

You are taking the correct route. I went from Band to Sleeve 2 years ago and the GERD got worse. My doctor told me that he no longer converts Band to sleeve. Bypass is the way to go!

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[ThinknHealthy 0]

Tracyde730, I'm having the same question but my situation is different. Like you I was banded in 2008 and am needing a revision because of numerous complications. I did loose a lot of weight but gained more than half back. About 3 years ago I started getting heartburn and GERD. I bought a bed that I could elevate. I adjusted my diet. I took PPI medication. It wasn't until I had an EGD that I was diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus. The Doctor said that the Lapband needed to be adjusted as he could see food stuck in the pouch (that after fasting for the test). The next week I went to my Lapband doctor and had all the restriction removed and had immediate results. A year later now I still have no heartburn or reflux unless I eat something stupid too close to bed time.

I really want to get the SLEEVE but I do have concerns about the potential GERD. My new surgeon says it should not be a problem as I'm not currently experiencing symptoms. He says it was the Lapband that caused the problem. I can understand that. But then again I'm reading so many saying that the SLEEVE makes it worse. I just have a problem with accepting the idea of a BYPASS for some reason so I'm still leaning toward the SLEEVE.

It is a puzzlement.