Getting sleeved 3/11. Just started reading about GERD worsening with sleeve. i already have GERD but don't want it to get worse. Has anybody had existing GERD get worse after surgery? Thanks for your thoughts.

Getting sleeved 3/11. Just started reading about GERD worsening with sleeve. i already have GERD but don't want it to get worse. Has anybody had existing GERD get worse after surgery? Thanks for your thoughts.

What is GERD

It stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease....it's acid reflux.....I have this too and have wondered the same thing because I do not want it to get worse. I was hoping it would get better:)

Oooohk

My doctor fixed my hietal hernia at the same time as my VSG surgery. Similar situation for a friend of mine and for many others I've read about on this board. I was sleeved exactly 10 weeks ago and have had heartburn only twice, the second time actually today. See what your surgeon says about correct of a hernia, which is most likely the source of your GERD. Good luck!

I've had severe GERD for 20 years (way before I was fat). I was quite concerned about it with the sleeve and almost went with the RNY. I am now 6 weeks out and am on 1/2 the prilosec I used to take and have had zero problems even when I've forgotten to take it. I've been pleasantly surprised and tell you to not let it scare you off.

Jenn

I am 69 and have a bmi of 35 with 2 morbidities but after my Bravo test, they said only the bypass would be available to because I have Gerd. Don't want that at all. I know I have a sliding hiatal hernia and I thought it could be fixed at the time of vsg surgery. Anyone get have gerd AND the sleeve successfully? Anyone lnow a good sleeve surgeon in NYC?