Along with GERD and Barrett's Esophagus, I have IBS. Wednesday while teaching I had a terrible attack that left me on the floor of my classroom and in an ambulance to the ER. I couldn't breathe, the stabbing pain was unbearable. I had eaten a cheeseburger for lunch and that set it off I guess , that and the minor stress of teaching . If I avoid fried food, meat, all dairy products, I feel ok.

I'm so anxious for the mini bypass, because while I have every sane reason to avoid bad foods, I cave in to the hunger pains.

Eating for me is a process that always ends up with a distended stomach, reflux, and terrible lethargy. It's been this way for years.

I cannot wait to have the physical tool along with my psychological tool to once and for all end the terrorism of food in my life! I don't mean to demean the awful reality of terrorism but it really feels like food stalks me (in my head) and drives my whole life right now.

That needs to end

Prior to surgery, I had severe acid reflux (GERD). I am now 3 years post-op RNY gastric bypass. After surgery, I lost my hunger for food. So it wasn't hard to drop the weight. It was not like dieting. I have not experienced any GERD after surgery. The hunger does eventually return but it is not as severe as pre-surgery.

Mini-bypass is a different operation than RNY gastric bypass. So I do not know if the effects are the same. Perhaps someone who had a mini-bypass can join in and relate their experiences.

James thank you so much. I'm hoping the mini will do the same as well. Would love to hear from a mini bypass patient.