Question on revision vsg to bypass

[animallover1247 249]

I revised one week ago due to severe acid reflux. My understanding was my reflux would resolve immediately. However, that has not been the case. I'm not having the regurgitation of liquids. My main issue is my stomach being on fire all the way up to my throat. Even drinking Water worsens the pain and it's constant pain. Can anyone shed some light as to why this is happening? I'm about to lose my mind.

[tihaitien 12]

I'm sorry to hear that your having so much discomfort. I had bypass July 2017 because my doctor would not approve me for VSG due to my severe acid reflux problem. I was on 2 different meds twice a day for some time. After surgery my doctor made me take reflux meds for six months and I was fine. A couple of months ago I was put on meds for a different issue. Within a month I started having reflux symptoms which I thought were allergies at first until my throat would start getting scratch mid day. I thought because of this surgery my reflux days were over but that is not the case. When I spoke to my doctor she said that because of my history that I could still suffer from reflux issues. Your only a week out so your stomach is still healing. Don't make the mistakes I made by eating to many carbs, eating more than I should and snacking to much. Do your best to try to drink your Water it will help.

[animallover1247 249]

Thank you for your response.

I can handle occasional reflux but I have literally been dealing with this reflux every day for over 2 years. I did have reflux prior to the sleeve but I also had a hiatial hernia so my Dr recommend the sleeve. I didn't want bypass anyway. I shutter to think I'm still going to have to deal with this on a regular basis, even with following the rules. I already have damage on my teeth due to the acid. Hopefully it will get better with time.

[Kimber628 31]

I had my revision yesterday, and I really hope it helps my reflux. I had erosions in my throat, and that scares me. My grandfather died of esophageal cancer and it started with reflux.
I hope things get figured out for everyone!

[animallover1247 249]

I am very anxious to know how you do in the next few weeks. Please keep us posted. Sitting here having reflux right now and have been on a liquid diet for over a week. It feels like I drank a bottle of lighter fluid😥

[Frustr8 7,886]

Animallover1247 and. Kimber628, how are you both doing,now? Certainly hope things are turning better!🙏😛

[Matt Z 4,139]

On 6/26/2018 at 5:02 PM, animallover1247 said:

I revised one week ago due to severe acid reflux. My understanding was my reflux would resolve immediately. However, that has not been the case. I'm not having the regurgitation of liquids. My main issue is my stomach being on fire all the way up to my throat. Even drinking Water worsens the pain and it's constant pain. Can anyone shed some light as to why this is happening? I'm about to lose my mind.

Odds are this was due to the revision and not actual reflux.
How are you doing now?