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Jerseygirl4523    44

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I had my endoscopy today! So glad that we can check that box. I did learn that I have a pretty progressive case of GERD. He could tell right away from the pictures.

My mom came with me and thinks of this as a sign that it’s all meant to be. At 23, most people don’t except you to have GERD let alone a case that has already progressed pretty far. My primary doctor told me just last week to take an acid reducer and it’ll probably be fine.

Learning young that I really do have this problem probably just saved me from complications and possible cancer if I waited another 20 years. Just another sign of how worth it pre-op is.

The exciting this is that losing weight with a sleeve will improve things pretty quick!

Now that I’ve shared...please help me figure out next steps! Foods to avoid? Things I should know about GERD?

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Mattymatt    491

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Since you have a case of GERD, I would encourage you to rethink your choice of the sleeve. I am no expert but my doctors said GERD will most likely not get better and may get worse with the sleeve. I have both GERD and diabetes so the bypass is the clear winner for me.

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Just4nise    24

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I have GERD as well, my Dr told me that if you can manage it with medication then I should still be able to get the sleeve, and may even cure it. Definitely follow up with Dr on that one.

Also, avoid eating before bed. Mine got so bad even Water was causing flare ups.

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Jerseygirl4523    44

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8 hours ago, Just4nise said:

I have GERD as well, my Dr told me that if you can manage it with medication then I should still be able to get the sleeve, and may even cure it. Definitely follow up with Dr on that one.

Also, avoid eating before bed. Mine got so bad even Water was causing flare ups.

My surgeon said the same when I asked after the procedure. GERD was really the one side effect of the sleeve and now that I know I’ve been living with it anyway, I’m pretty excited

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Just4nise    24

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On 2/24/2018 at 8:23 AM, Jerseygirl4523 said:

My surgeon said the same when I asked after the procedure. GERD was really the one side effect of the sleeve and now that I know I’ve been living with it anyway, I’m pretty excited

I agree, the idea of ulcers scare me more then the gerd.

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