Considering VSG - RA and GERD

[bellavoce919 1]

I have been researching procedures and was set on the sleeve procedure until I read so many complaints about GERD getting worse. I know that RNY wouldn't be great with the inability to take certain medication for my RA. My reflux isn't an everyday occurrence, more like 2-3 times per month. Did any of you deal with GERD before? How is it now?

[theantichick 2,204]

I have had occasional reflux in the past, generally I could tie it to specific foods, or overeating, or laying down too soon after a meal. And it got worse as I gained weight. It was always treatable with over the counter antacids, and had not recurred since I was put on PPIs with my RA/PsA meds. So given the need to be able to take NSAIDs/steroids for the RA/PsA, my medical team and I decided to risk possibly exacerbating the reflux into full-on GERD and went with the VSG. I've had no real issues. Almost 4 months out and other than sometimes getting the uncomfortable over-full feeling when I eat too fast, no real reflux. Of course, I'm on PPIs but I would be anyway.

[theantichick 2,204]

Oh, and my inflammatory factors are down post-op. My rheumy was talking about biologics before I decided on surgery, and now biologics are off the table indefinitely.