Starky

My primary doctor tells me constantly that I shouldn't have the operation because of all the bad side effects it can give me long term. I can do the operation privately without a referral but I am still concerned because of his opinion. I suffer from a lot of pain due to GERD and taking Omeprazole for it. But I am sick of it and it doesn't help me 100%. I am sick of nights with so much pain that I can't sleep.

Hey everyone! I am 27F trying to get the Bypass mostly for my GERD but also to lose weight. It's gotten to the point where I have pain every night and some days sleep 4 hours max. The only thing keeping me away from the surgery is the fear of developing some very bad complications (like osteoporosis). If one follows the diet and vitamin intake to a tee, how likely that I will get to old age without getting them? I would really like to live my 30s and 40s relatively healthy and not be "damaged" by the operation.

@Arabesque @Sunnyway Thank you for your inputs! I will also ask about it to my surgeon in December if they have some kind of statistics and then decide if I'll take the bullet or not So far I am 80% sure I want the operation.