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@@PdxMan It seems that majority of sleeved people with prior GERD end up with worse symptoms over time, as the stomach is small and the acids are still as active as they were when the stomach was a normal size. Most Surgeons will not recommend the Sleeve to someone with prior GERD problems anymore. I of course can't explain the curing of GERD post op Sleeve, there are always exceptions to every rule.

I recommend a Pro's and Con's list. No one's opinion should make you lean one way or another, of course everyone will tout their choice as the best. But you need to consider any prior health problems you have pre surgery to make a good decision for yourself. Such us, do you have reflux problems? Then the Sleeve is a very poor choice for you. Do you have problems with Vitamins and anemia? Then Bypass may not be your best choice. Good luck.

This.

Please see your Gyn immediately to at least rule out anything harmful is going on.

Hi @@Felisity it turns out the best cure for GERD is revising to the Bypass. I will need a revision no matter what, but I'm def going to revise to the Bypass since I would like to be gone with reflux too. It's really awful!

Haha send some my way!!

I'm very glad to see that the results are showing GERD is either cured or much less than before. It's an awful thing to have.

One last thing, their consistency is not Pasta like. That's why I sautee them, it loosens them up. They're more rubbery but I don't mind it, I like them.

I'm years out from surgery so me being able to eat them without issue will be much different than other responses. I actually really like them and I found them at Walmart. They smell a bit fishy so you will want to rinse them thoroughly before using. They are really really long too so in that case I like to cut them shorter before cooking. I pan sautee them with EVOO and lots of garlic and it kills the rest of the smell and minor bland flavor, then it takes on the flavor of whatever you cook into it. It's def acquired, you will get many different answers. Lots of people don't like them.

December 12th actually I've got a lot of experience behind me for sure!

@@LisaRu yes there are many people who lose weight and the stretched skin on the face deflates and leaves wrinkles. The problem is that everyone is different so there's no for sure way to find out if you will until you hit goal. I didn't have wrinkles, in fact looked a decade younger. Nothing wrong with wanting to look nice and attractive, just my opinion. I hope it works out for you and if not, that's what fillers or plastic surgery is for!

Beer is a really bad idea for many reasons, but mainly carbonation and empty calories that our body processes into sugar. If you want an excellent answer then please consult your surgeon. Who knows they might say one beer per month is ok... Good luck to you.

Yes it sounds like you need more protein in your liquid diet. Unjury has a great tasting Chicken soup flavor and no flavor protein powder you can pretty much add to anything you are eating.

Yes it sure sounds like dumping, I still get it myself at nearly 4 years out. Not nearly as much but I still do. In the beginning I'd get sick on pretty much anything that was high fat or sugar, even eating too many carbs at one sitting. I found it to be a good thing personally. I'm also glad it still happens to me too.

No flaming here, I agree with you 100%.

Hi, thanks for your response @@MommaD88 - my asthma has been just as awful. Hopefully we will both feel better soon with our revision surgeries.

All liquid ounces you are drinking during the day count toward your daily goal.

@@Chelly thank you for your honest response. For me even a little bit of relief would be good for me. I am in a really bad state.

I am looking for some data regarding GERD and the Rny Gastric Bypass for Post Op's. You can be a virgin stomach or a revision patient, if you are a revision, please reply in the comments as well. I am revising from Sleeve to Bypass because my Surgeon feels it will be best bet to cure my GERD. I have it extremely bad and even if it helped to make it better it would be a relief for me. Thanks in advance!

This is the devil's addiction voice. Learn to hear it well, and get to know it's accent. Seriously, even though you aren't really cheating per-se but you are recognizing the chant in your head. It will come in handy to understand this voice when it starts to rationalize foods you should not be eating, most specifically foods that will trigger a downfall.

Spring cleaning from the inside... ahhh nicely said.

I did this and it can be a real morale booster when the scale is being a poopie pants. The scale isn't always as charming as we would like. Incentive clothes were my greatest joy!

Acid reflux feels like: A pain in your chest in the breast plate area Sometimes it radiates to the shoulders Sometimes you feel it in your upper back You constantly "urping" what you ate Sometimes it is more acidy and burning but not always It makes you cough (you will recognize the difference if you're not sick or getting over an illness) You wake up in the middle of night coughing or choking You get the vomit reflex often You can feel nauseated a lot Your throat will become scratchy like you have a cold but you don't You can have a rumbling in your stomach that might resemble hunger. In time I have learned the difference in feeling If I can think of more I will come back and edit this post, but this is pretty much the majority of symptoms.

@@Chelenka I posted this exact thing on FB the other day, if surgeons ever come up with a WLS to fix the brain, I'm sooo there! Ha!

Yes acid reflux is a known (at least it is now) complication of the VSG. Let me preface this with the fact that I loved my sleeve while it worked. Anyhow I had gotten GERD with my lap band and in 2010 when I revised to sleeve GERD was not as well known to be a serious side effect of the VSG. My GERD just gets worse over time. I am taking 40mg Omep in the AM and Ranitidine in the PM before bed because I choke on my acid during the night. It's gotten so bad that now I'm working with my bariatric surgeon to revise me to the Bypass. Don't I wish I knew that already!! I would have just revised to the Bypass without this problem in between. But hindsight is 20/20 - and I didn't know. Good luck to you.