Gastric Sleeve and Reflux

[lizonaplane 1,612]

8 hours ago, StratusPhr said:

You might want a second opinion.

I thought about it, but both the surgeon and my psychopharmacologist were surge, and my psychopharmacologist is who I took as my second opinion. And anyway, I haven't had any episodes of reflux since I changed my diet. I stopped taking omeprazole and I haven't even needed any tums or anything.

[STLoser 1,099]

I was also self pay, and with a BMI of 69.9, severely obese. I had originally wanted sleeve and the first surgeon I saw suggested bypass because I had GERD and was so overweight. He got let go because of COVID when the hospital cut staff so I went to a different surgeon at another Healthcare system. That doctor recommended either bypass or Loop Duodenal switch, which is basically a sleeved stomach along with and intestinal bypass. Like the sleeve, it can cause GERD, but I chose it because he said it was the most powerful operation and the one I'd likely lose the most weight with.. Since I was paying out of pocket and could only do it once, I chose Loop DS. It has been 10 months and I have had no GERD symptoms so far. I'm currently weaning off my Protonix, so we will see how it goes, but so far so good. [emoji1696]

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[STLoser 1,099]

Also, my GERD was pretty severe before I was on meds (prior to surgery). It was well controlled with meds though..

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