Hey team. I hope everyone is strong healthy and well!

I have lost over 160 lbs twice, on my own without surgery through out my twenties . After seven years I gained 180 lbs back by the age of 35.

The issue I have is not loosing the weight but gaining it back.

So on April 1st of 2014 I had the gastric sleeve surgery performed. I have now lost 145lbs down from wishing in at 430lb in eleven months, I now weigh in at 285lb year to date.

I always have been a health nut but never had portion control " obviously " lol. Thank the lord I'm feeling strong as I used to and I'm in the gym daily training like a beast like I used to be.............. On another I have been hearing some NOT so positive news!? I know a couple who had this sleeve surgery two to four years out, they are currently having severe and unbearable heart burn, one of them had to have surgery due to there bariatric sleeve surgery and my other friend might be on the same verge. PLEASE is anyone or does anyone know the cause of this!? Why are people getting sever heart burn and

admitting for surgery!?

Reflux is a common problem after the sleeve, especially for people who had reflux to begin with. I read one article that said that 9% of people who did not have reflux developed it after the sleeve. It is thought that the new tube like shape was the culprit.

Hope your friends start feeling better soon.