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I had GERD before sleeve surgery. In the past, I had some pretty bad bouts of it where it caused chest pain. I also had GERD pretty bad with the band. I'd also go long periods with nothing, so it was a mystery. When I started looking into another bariatric surgery, my surgeon cautioned me, but continued to perform pre-op testing. The doctor felt that my GERD was "situational", meaning that it was related to diet and obesity. So, we decided it was worth the risk, but he warned that there were no guarantees that I wouldn't have GERD after the sleeve. I had surgery on 4/10/18 and about 3 weeks afterwards, I started getting heartburn. I started on Nexium right away and the symptoms are well controlled with it. I wouldn't say that it's severe or "intractable" as my psych evaluator so kindly put it. It's just a little bit of heartburn and if I eat too late in the evening, I will wake with a sore throat (easily remedied by sleeping on an inclined bed). My advice, discuss with your doctor. Every person is different and every person will respond differently.

And chargers! Don't buy too many protein supplements and other items for the liquid/puree/soft food stages. You will be eating very little. I gave or threw away so much food!

1 year ago, 8 months ago, 3 months ago (1.5 months pre-op), 2 weeks ago (1 month post op), today (6.5 weeks post op)! Someone at work told me they hardly recognized me today and I can see why! (Also- I promise to never go blonde again! 😂😂)

Face to face Friday!!! I can see the difference and oh boy look I have a neck!! Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks for all the responses. Very good advice, I'm learning a lot!

This was interesting. Others may find it informative. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/can-vitamin-patches-help-you-gain-focus-lose-weight-or-sleep-experts-are-skeptical/2018/09/03/250cdc7c-aa36-11e8-b1da-ff7faa680710_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2aea76e5bfbc

If I eat salad it’s harder to measure as it’s usually when I go out. I posted a pic on the food before and after of a Panera salad I ate. I usually eat the protein parts of it with some lettuce and veg but always have a lot left. Soups or stews I can definitely eat one cup easily.

Same here! I bought bra with no under wires. That helped. I am now 21 days out and lost a total of 22 lbs. I guess I'm losing a lbs x day rate. I'll take that over not losing nothing at all. Hope everyone is having a great experience this far? Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

And I’m starting to have a neck again! 😂😂

When you are ready the decision will be easy. It is a lifelong change. In my case being diagnosed with diabetes did it for me.