Hello All

I've suffered from GERD (acid reflux) for the past five years. I'll be having a panendoscopy next week to see if the lining of my esophagus has been damaged and this will determine if I am a candidate for the lap band. It has gotten a lot better over the years but my doctor wants to be sure all is well. Has anyone had this procedure done? Also, for anyone that has dealt with acid reflux, have you noticed an increase/decrease in reflux issues since being banded???

I have never had the endoscopy but I have had GERD on and off for years. Yes, getting a fill with greater restriction has made it worse but at this point it is well-controlled by Protonix. Also I dont eat after about 6pm or I will wake up with it.

A lot of people get a fill, have reflux, and get unfilled and then are disappointed by not losing enough weight. I have chosen to control it with meds and press on and now I am happily in maintenance! But if I miss even one day of that Protonix..I get it bad!

I had acid reflux for many years. when I had my band surgery they repaired a hiatal hernia that was the cause. I have no problems now - none. stopped taking all meds to lessen the problem.

many of us have a hiatal hernia.

Endoscopy is next week - we'll see what it reveals (or not).

I just had one done this past Wednesday. I have had reflux for years. Showed I might have Barrett's Esophagus which is abnormal cells in the esophagus which could lead to cancer if not treated or watched carefully. This means I probably cannot have the band. Waiting for some biopsies to come back this week. Was hoping to get banded because my insurance will not pay for sleeve. RNY seems a little too drastic for me. Good Luck.

I have my fingers crossed and will pray for us both. The sleeve is another option but I'm trying to wrap my head around having 85% of my stomach cut off with no turning back....... I agree with you, gastric is way too drastic for me and not an option. So now I wait!!!

I had an egd done right before surgery, and it was not painful in anyway. I had a hernia, and that was repaired during my lapband surgery.