kthomsen0688

Hello all! I am considering VSG - but I have heard rumors of worsening acid reflux. My reflux is well managed by a PPI now, I have break through from time to time if I eat certain things. AND when I have lost weight in the past, my acid reflux has gotten better - I was off of a PPI for awhile. I am concerned about vitamin deficiencies associated with the other surgeries, so I think VSG is the best option for me - but this issue has me concerned. Does anyone know the incidence of reflux post VSG? Or can anyone give me any data? Or any insight into this issue? Thanks!

This- this is what I want. Researching WLS options now...

Seems like a really good option from what I've read so far!

Any chance you have a website or link I could look into?

I’m a little wary of going to a different country- have you heard feedback from anyone who got their surgery done outside of the Us?

Yea my insurance excludes it too, so I’m trying to do my homework and get the best deal. The kicker is, I am a physician assistant who works for a Bariatric physician (non surgical) and have been on a vlcd for 5 years with little success. So all I really need is the procedure...

Thanks for your response! 10500 seems great! Where did you get yours if you don’t mind me asking - where I am, the avg is over 15k. Did you have to do a sleep study? Did they let you do labs at your regular doctor to help you save money?

Hello all! Considering gastric sleeve. Curious to know about any “self pay” experiences, avg cost, was it what you expected? Did the doc/staff/financial people communicate well? Also- does everyone have to do a sleep study, pre procedure items, or are some of those waived in certain instances. I have been in counseling, on a VLCD for 5 yrs without success, and age 30, considered “low BMI”surgical candidate. I wouldn’t think I would need a psych evaluation and a sleep study. Want to save $$$. Any thoughts???