I have suffered from heart burn for years, and I have a very sensitive stomach that I have miss treated over the years. I am so afraid that maybe I have an ulcer or maybe I have an ulcerated esophagus. I really hope I pass all my pre op testing; I really want to get this surgery. Has anyone else had these worries before pre op testing?

It was because I had heartburn and similiar issues for all of those years that I was approved for surgery! Relax and hang in there!

Thank you so much for your response. I could use any words of encouragement.

I have had terrible heartburn for years and years and have never taken anything other than Tums to treat it. Honestly, I get heartburn from things like bagels, bananas, pretzels and other seemingly harmless stuff, and I eat Tums like they're candy.

I had an upper GI two weeks ago. They found a hiatal hernia (no surprise) but no other damage. The NP said unless it is very large, they generally repair hiatal hernias when they put in the band. Even if they are large, that doesn't preclude you from surgery, but it might require a separate procedure to address it.

Good luck to you!

kagead