I have had GERD for many years and take a heavy dose PPI. At one time, it was so bad that I was told I have BARRETT's esophagus (pre-cancerous lesionsfrom heavy acid erosion). Very mild, and they have since resolved with the heavy PPI...i would so love to stop taking my PPI eventually since it's another medication on the cabinet, AND it's pricey! So...did YOU have success with resolving GERD post-op? i see my surgeon in 2 wks so he can tell me more, i'm just looking for experiences from others. thanks!

I had a hiatal hernia which they fixed during surgery and I have not had acid reflux since my surgery. I always needed to sleep with 3 pillows before the surgery and I still had reflux after I fell asleep and would wake up choking. All of that is a thing of the past . AS far as Barrett's, I was mis-diagnosed a few years back but I think (and I could be wrong here) that once you have Barrett's you will always have it.

Unfortunately my GERD is worse after the surgery. However, I take my PPI daily (Dexilant 60 mg/day) and my symptoms are managed. If I miss a dose though, I know it! Wish I could give you a better report, but there it is.

I was on a PPI for GERD pre-op, and was advised that the sleeve would not be a good choice for me if the upper endoscopy found Barrett's, because the sleeve can exacerbate GERD and put you at higher risk for esophageal cancer down the road. I lost my mom to esophageal cancer a couple of years ago - just two months from diagnosis to her passing. So, you can imagine, I took this pretty seriously. Fortunately, they found no indication of Barrett's, and a substantial hiatal hernia which was considered to be the likely cause of my GERD, so I proceeded with VSG and the hernia was repaired when I had my sleeve surgery. I'm still on a PPI post-op and struggling to wean off of it. I'm able to take Omeprazole which I can get without a prescription at Costco very inexpensively. I'd like to get off it eventually because it interferes with calcium absorption and we have enough trouble with that as sleeve patients.

I, too, had a hiatal hernia repair. I am happy to report that I have not had to take a PPI once since surgery.