KD in CT

Mine was 7 months. I didn't think it would EVER happen ! The last month - everything was rush rush and I was in surgery so fast,my head was spinning !

I am ready for my journey, I view it as an adventure. While I have struggled with weight my whole life, I was mostly ok with my appearance, even though I ideally need to loose 80-100 lbs.. I have been active in life and successful in my endeavors. I've had a good life. Recently, the stress of life, finances and emotional challenges have taken their toll on my overall health and well being. Chronic GERD has caused GERD asthma and I've had two bad exacerbations since April. This has been very, very difficult. GERD causes the asthma, medications make GERD worse. A vicious cycle. I am retired and teach swimming lessons to young and old and it gives me so much pleasure to share this skill with kids of all ages. I now find the pool chemicals are triggering the asthma and it is limiting my time in the water. I'm doing everything my doctors recommend and still having trouble controlling the asthma and GERD. I've done research to determine if Gastric bypass and hiatal hernia repair will help with Gerd and loosing weight and it seems promising. I have a 90 minute education session on Monday and my first appointment with the surgeon on June 16th. Lots of questions, but very happy I started this process. My husband is supportive and I've discussed with my daughter. Is there anyone out there with similar GERD related issues that were helped or have cautionary advice about gastric bypass. I would love to hear your story and challenges.

How much pain you have is variable. I had none after my sleeve but I really knew about it with my gall removal. But the surgical gas is mostly in your abdominal cavity not in your digestive tract so burping & farting have minimal impact. The surgical gas rises up behind your lungs putting pressure on nerves which cause the pain. The gas is absorbed into your lungs & breathed out. Walking, marching on the spot, pumping your arms up & down, slow deep breathing all help you breath that gas out. Heat packs can help with any discomfort. It usually takes about a week to fully pass.
Additional burping or farting can be from the shakes, any sugar alcohols used in the shakes or drinking too quickly, plus the change in your digestive process could be adding to it while your body gets used to the changes. GasX may help with this gas.
As with everything if it persists or gets worse give your team a call.

I had a year long wait due to Covid shut downs and pre-existing conditions that had to be resolved before surgery. It was worth the wait!

Newbie, I like your plan. I've been doing that unconsciously, too.

Thank you catwoman7 and BabySpoons. It's so good to hear that you both are happy with your surgeries and that they do provide relief. I'm also very excited that almost everyone I read on this site has no regrets, which is truly amazing. Thank you both, I know this will be challenging and i'm ready to go. Hope the approval process can go quickly. I love summer and want to start feeling better soon.

Thank you catwoman7 and BabySpoons. It's so good to hear that you both are happy with your surgeries and that they do provide relief. I'm also very excited that almost everyone I read on this site has no regrets, which is truly amazing. Thank you both, I know this will be challenging and i'm ready to go. Hope the approval process can go quickly. I love summer and want to start feeling better soon.

I had GERD and my surgeon said because of that I should at least consider bypass, although he'd do either surgery I wanted. Bypass usually improves if not outright cures GERD. My GERD completely went away for the first three years post-surgery. I have it again, although it's milder than it was before. I just take an over-the-counter antacid (like Rolaids) when it acts up, which is maybe a couple of times a week.
no cautionary advice - I love my bypass and would do it again in a heartbeat.

I am ready for my journey, I view it as an adventure. While I have struggled with weight my whole life, I was mostly ok with my appearance, even though I ideally need to loose 80-100 lbs.. I have been active in life and successful in my endeavors. I've had a good life. Recently, the stress of life, finances and emotional challenges have taken their toll on my overall health and well being. Chronic GERD has caused GERD asthma and I've had two bad exacerbations since April. This has been very, very difficult. GERD causes the asthma, medications make GERD worse. A vicious cycle. I am retired and teach swimming lessons to young and old and it gives me so much pleasure to share this skill with kids of all ages. I now find the pool chemicals are triggering the asthma and it is limiting my time in the water. I'm doing everything my doctors recommend and still having trouble controlling the asthma and GERD. I've done research to determine if Gastric bypass and hiatal hernia repair will help with Gerd and loosing weight and it seems promising. I have a 90 minute education session on Monday and my first appointment with the surgeon on June 16th. Lots of questions, but very happy I started this process. My husband is supportive and I've discussed with my daughter. Is there anyone out there with similar GERD related issues that were helped or have cautionary advice about gastric bypass. I would love to hear your story and challenges.

@Deep6, you are so right. Advil was what started me on the GERD path and of course, Covid was such a convenient time to make bad eating and drinking choices. No more excuses for me. Time to get on with the good life. I'm viewing this as a new adventure and that I am on a new exciting journey. We shall see.

I have a similar situation, chronic GERD that has caused several GERD asthma exacerbations. I have a 90 min educational session on Monday and appt with surgeon on June 16. It makes so much sense at this point to fix it all at once, I also have a hiatal hernia which I hope can be fixed at the same time. Good luck to you and I look forward to hearing of your progress.