LisaD

Thanks for all the responses! I am happy to hear that it is still possible to have success even with GERD. I am already taking daily meds, and will for the rest of my life with or without the sleeve. I just don't want to end up with an ulcer. I know that weight loss can help GERD, and also I won't be eating a lot of the foods that trigger it now.

So I had my first consult with the surgeon yesterday and for the most part it went really well. The only thing that stood out and made me think twice is the surgeon said that acid reflux (GERD) can get worse with the sleeve. And worse yet, if it gets too bad the only way to fix it is to go full gastric bypass. I really don't want the bypass, I feel that it is just too invasive. I don't like the thought of completely re-routing my insides. So, my question is to those who had GERD prior to surgery, did it get worse? Did anyone have to go full bypass after? I take an acid reducer everyday as it is and the surgeon said I would have to continue that. I will have to take it even with out the sleeve, so that part doesn't bother me. Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated!!