Gastric Sleeve with GERD

[shy1 34]

Hi all,

Did anyone have GERD pre-op but decided to go with the sleeve instead of the bypass? How did it turn out?

[Sleeveforme2017 144]

I had hiatal hernia surgery at the same time as my sleeve. Haven't had problems since

[shy1 34]

I had hiatal hernia surgery at the same time as my sleeve. Haven't had problems since

I've never heard of a hiatal hernia. Is that similar to GERD? I can google it when I get to work... LOL! So glad you are doing well. [emoji847]

[erica_ozzy73 241]

Other way around i didn't have Gerd or any kind of issues until my hiatus hernia was fixed with my sleeve. Now I get reflux arghhhh ... bugger hey

[Sleeveforme2017 144]

I've never heard of a hiatal hernia. Is that similar to GERD? I can google it when I get to work... LOL! So glad you are doing well. [emoji847]

Hiatal hernia is what usually causes GERD. Hiatal hernia surgery repairs it.

https://www.google.com/search?q=gerd+hiatal+hernia&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

[shy1 34]

Other way around i didn't have Gerd or any kind of issues until my hiatus hernia was fixed with my sleeve. Now I get reflux arghhhh ... bugger hey

Ugh! Well that is annoying. Is your reflux manageable?

[shy1 34]

Hiatal hernia is what usually causes GERD. Hiatal hernia surgery repairs it.

https://www.google.com/search?q=gerd+hiatal+hernia&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

Ohhh! My dr did not say any of those words to me. I will read up on it and ask more questions when they call me. He took a biopsy during my EGD so I am waiting for the results. Thanks so much. This is super helpful.

[erica_ozzy73 241]

Yes fortunately with medication which I'm hoping in the future I'll come off when my brain decides to tell my stomach it doesn't need so much bloody acid lol

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

Yup, I have a hiatal hernia and GERD. Still went with the sleeve and have had no problems since the surgery. I am convinced that this is due to the types of food I now eat. Getting rid of the greasy foods, soda, and not overeating have made a huge difference.