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Hi there. I have surgery scheduled for Feb 7. I want the Gastric Sleeve, but due to my high acid readings and lazy esophageal sphincter muscle, the doctor is suggesting the Gastric Bypass. Any thoughts or experiences?

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Yup. Same thing happened to me and I am so thankful! I had severe gerd and my bypass cured it among many other health issues.

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Hi there. I have surgery scheduled for Feb 7. I want the Gastric Sleeve, but due to my high acid readings and lazy esophageal sphincter muscle, the doctor is suggesting the Gastric Bypass. Any thoughts or experiences?

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I Would not chance the sleeve if u have acid reflux or gerd. Many, many oeopke have to get a revision after the sleeve due to horrible reflux. Hes what my surgeon saud to me bc I also have had gerd for years. He said," about 1/3 of sleeve patients I see end up having reflux, however what Im seeing more and more

Is a much later down the line many get horrendous reflux daily and I end up doing a revision, bypass.

We got talking a out this bc I have had reflux for many year. I'm not gonna go through this surgery twice, so Its bypass for me.

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Yep! I had to have Bypass cuz of my Gerd and Barrett's Esophagus! I haven't had any issues since! Before surgery, even Water gave me acid reflux! I am very pleased with my surgery and haven't had any issues other than needing my Gallbladder out a couple months after surgery! Now I'm great! :)

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Hi there. I have surgery scheduled for Feb 7. I want the Gastric Sleeve, but due to my high acid readings and lazy esophageal sphincter muscle, the doctor is suggesting the Gastric Bypass. Any thoughts or experiences?

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Same here I was initially interested in the sleeve but have gerd and they found a small hiatal hernia in my swallow study they said they would fix but I'm concerned about acid reflux still and leaning towards bypass

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