Hi Everyone My name is Shannon I am from Philadelphia, PA . I have had my lap band removed because of severe GERD. I am 5ft 4in my weight is 208 pounds my doctor thinks I should get gastric bypass. I just had a endo bravo percedure that revealed my esophagus has a lot of damage from heartburn. I am really afraid of losing to much weight with bypass. I asked my doctor if I could get the gastric sleeve. He said it will make my heartburn worse. I don't want to lose to much weight and look sick.

If you have GERD, you need RNY gastric bypass. That is the best option. Your doctor is right. Most people are worried about losing too little weight rather than too much. But at 208 pounds, I think you can lose quite a bit and still not reach the danger level.

I understand your concern. If you went back a hundred years, people were considered healthy if they carried a little extra weight. That is because when a sickness struck, generally people would lose weight and this could lead to their death. With a little extra weight, one could struggle until the immune system kicked in.

The RNY gastric bypass ended my 14 year battle with severe GERD immediately, all GERD medication gone. I'm sure if you would start to lose too much, your physician would likely review your diet plan.

I go see my doctor April 29th I am going to ask him about RNY

Just a update ( My doctor has submitted a request to Healthpartners for gastric bypass today)

I had a mini gastric bypass one week ago and my day of surgery weight was 185.

I was 208 on March 13 now I am 216. What is a mini gastric bypass?

It's hard to explain, it's easier to just look up comparison images between the two. Basically it has a longer bypass and only one anastomoses. The operating time and recovery time and risk of complications are all less but weight loss is just as good if not better long term. It got a bad name for awhile because of risk for bile reflux but that's since been rectified through a new adaption to the procedure and it's making a comeback. Its been around over 15 years.

I just got the call (Approved) I'm so nervous. I have a appointment may 27th to sign consent.

From everything I have read and heard sleeve makes GERD worse. As long as you are getting your Protein and taking your Vitamins you won't loose to much weight. Your body will stop losing weight when it needs to.