Hey Everyone!!

I have decided that I am going to be going to Mexico for wls in December (the only time I can get off work). I have had my heart set on the sleeve but I have moderate reflux and am terrified of it getting worse so have been thinking about bypass. One of the reasons I wanted the sleeve was because I don't like the idea of dumping which I know is more common with bypass. I don't want to have to live my life not being able to have a small piece of cake at my kids birthday or one of my grandmas awesome Christmas Cookies. Am I worried over nothing? Any suggestions?

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I'm 8 months out, 140 pounds down, and I have recently started being able to have a bite of something here and there. Even better yet, after one or two bites, I am fully satisfied. I firmly believe in taking at least a bite of birthday cake for good luck, and I did so for my boyfriend's birthday just a few days ago. If you do everything right while you heal, and learn to control your cravings, dumping isn't any kind of issue. In fact, I don't think I have ever dumped. I was very careful. And I have no regrets.

Edited April 27, 201610 yr by Cervidae

I would ask your doctor to do a manometry test.

This tests your esophageal pressure. This will give you a better indication on whether the sleeve is suitable for you

I'm 8 months out, 140 pounds down, and I have recently started being able to have a bite of something here and there. Even better yet, after one or two bites, I am fully satisfied. I firmly believe in taking at least a bite of birthday cake for good luck, and I did so for my boyfriend's birthday just a few days ago. If you do everything right while you heal, and learn to control your cravings, dumping isn't any kind of issue. In fact, I don't think I have ever dumped. I was very careful. And I have no regrets.

I'm seven months out and ditto!