Gastric Sleeve to Gastric Bypass

[sassycruiser 5]

Curious if anyone has had this. I have been suffering from terrible reflux. TERRIBLE! According to my surgeon my sleeve is riding up into my esophagus and causing the reflux. He says it can be fixed by doing a gastric bypass.

I am 18 months past surgery.

[tebowfan 70]

I had the band and revised to bypass earlier this month. U was going to have the sleeve, but doc recommended bypass cause it can help/cure acid reflex/Gerd. I read somewhere it has to so with the shape of the stomach the sleeve is made into, which plays a big roll in getting reflux. I am glad he steered me in this direction.

[tebowfan 70]

* I was going to have the sleeve.

[MAJIQUE 36]

Did you have this problem before surgery? How long after surgery did it start?

[sassycruiser 5]

I didn't have acid reflux before the surgery. I started on Prilosec after my surgery and could never get off of it. So they did scopes and test and this is what he found. The reflux has quite a bit pain with it.

[tebowfan 70]

Sorry you are experiencing it! Nothing to mess with. I have Barrett's now and that is precancerous cells from Gerd. TKe care of yourself.

[ArcusX 216]

I was originally supposed to have the sleeve, but last minute, doc advised to go bypass because of my history of reflux. I'm glad I dodged that bullet.

[MAJIQUE 36]

I hope this procedure does the trick. I'm sorry you're not yet 100%