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Thanks for your response,,,you are telling me what i was hoping to hear. As well as I did with the band I expect to do that well with the sleeve. I had the band removed here in St augustine and couldn't afford to have the sleeve done here. I don't have any health insurance. It is much cheaper in Mexico and the care I got was wonderful. It sounds like you had no adverse affects which is very encouraging to me...I appreciate your taking the time to respond. Good luck!!

I had the band from May, 2011 to December, 2014 and was sleeved August 7, 2015. Before the band I had occasional reflux; nothing to see a doctor about. With the band, I had constant reflux that required Prilosec daily. Taking it has become part of daily routine. I would love to stop needing it but I'm also happy I only need it once a day; I can live with that!

I had the band and gerd and I had a hernia repair and sleeve done after my band was removed in April. My gerd is gone. I will try to stop taking a PPI at 3 months. I am 6 weeks out now.